2 July - Monday
Today was spent at Windsor, particularly at Windsor Castle. This was magnificent and we were able to go into all the State Rooms which are used by the royal family on a regular basis for official functions. The rooms which were destroyed by fire in 1992 have all be rebuilt and/or restored to their former glory. The paintings on display in the rooms were just breathtaking - Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyke, Holbein and Da Vince, to name a few. It was also wonderful to stand in St George's Chapel, which we see on television every Christmas. Unfortunately, the Queen was not in residence.
Following the visit to Windsor Castle, it was a cruise on the Thames (fortunately it stopped raining for this) and then a walk along Eton High Stret to Eton College. One thing we will remember about Windsor is the parting - it cost us more than 10 pounds for 5 hours!
Today was spent at Windsor, particularly at Windsor Castle. This was magnificent and we were able to go into all the State Rooms which are used by the royal family on a regular basis for official functions. The rooms which were destroyed by fire in 1992 have all be rebuilt and/or restored to their former glory. The paintings on display in the rooms were just breathtaking - Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyke, Holbein and Da Vince, to name a few. It was also wonderful to stand in St George's Chapel, which we see on television every Christmas. Unfortunately, the Queen was not in residence.
Following the visit to Windsor Castle, it was a cruise on the Thames (fortunately it stopped raining for this) and then a walk along Eton High Stret to Eton College. One thing we will remember about Windsor is the parting - it cost us more than 10 pounds for 5 hours!
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