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Windsor Castle's State Apartments have officially been decked out with Christmas decorations. The centerpiece of the seasonal decor is a 20-foot-high Nordmann Fir tree, located in St George’s Hall.
During the festive period, Windsor Castle visitors are able to take in the stunning sights of the State Apartments "decorated with magnificent Christmas displays," including a 20-foot Nordmann fir ...
It's Christmastime at Windsor Castle! The decorations throughout the State Apartments were unveiled by the Royal Collection Trust on Thursday, Nov. 21, and they are as joyous as ever.. In addition ...
In 1986, there were 120 apartments total, the most splendid being at Kensington Palace where the Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent lived. There are also some at Windsor Castle, and Buckingham Palace. St James's Palace had 20 apartments.
The Blue Room is a room at Windsor Castle that was the site of the death of kings George IV in 1830 and William IV in 1837 and Albert, Prince Consort in 1861. The room was formerly the Royal Bedchamber during the reign of George IV. It is situated in Windsor Castle's east wing on the first floor in the castle's private apartments. [1]
The State Apartments and Orangery at Kensington Palace; The Banqueting House, Whitehall; Kew Palace with Queen Charlotte's Cottage and Great Pagoda at Kew Gardens; Historic Royal Palaces is also responsible for Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland, the official residence in Northern Ireland of the King.
During the reign of King Henry II (1154 - 1189), he started to replace Windsor Castle's walls with stone, and converted the castle into a palace, and added royal apartments.
In the vault beneath are deposited the remains of Sir Jeffry Wyatville R.A. under whose direction the new construction and restoration of the ancient and royal castle of Windsor were carried out during the reigns of George the 4th William the 4th and of Her Majesty Queen Victoria he died February 18th A.D. 1840 in the 74th year of his age.