- The official guide to Windsor Castle, published in conjunction with
the Royal Collection Trust- Engaging text summarizes the history of the
castle while also highlighting little-known facts- Stunning photography
captures the rooms that will be familiar to those who have toured the
Castle, as well as moments from state occasions and Castle life
behind-the-scenesA royal castle for nearly a thousand years, Windsor
Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. Today it
remains an official residence of Her Majesty the Queen. It is very much
a working castle, and a spectacular backdrop to ceremonial and state
occasions throughout the year. An enduring symbol of the monarchy, and
of the history and traditions of Britain, Windsor Castle is also a home,
where The Queen spends most of her private weekends. This beautifully
illustrated souvenir guide offers a history of this magnificent castle,
from its foundation by William the Conqueror in the eleventh century to
its continuing role in the twenty-first, and highlights some of the
extraordinary works of art and other treasures on display in the state
and semi-state apartments.