Windsor Fortress reopened its gates to guests at 10 am on Thursday for the primary time following the dying of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. It was closed as a mark of respect after the Queen handed away on September 8, together with different royal residences.
Guests will now additionally have the ability to go to the tomb of Queen Elizabeth contained in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, a part of St George’s Chapel at Windsor Fortress. Contained in the chapel, the place the Queen was interred in a non-public ceremony following her state funeral, her identify is inscribed on a black ledger stone alongside the names of her father King George VI, The Queen Mom and husband Prince Philip.
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In accordance with the Royal Assortment Belief, Windsor Fortress is the oldest and largest occupied fort on the planet and is open to guests all year long.
It was based by William the Conqueror within the eleventh century, and it has since been the house of 40 monarchs. Queen Elizabeth spent most of her time at Windsor Fortress for the reason that starting of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
To go to, you want to purchase a ticket to Windsor Fortress. The worth for adults (above 24 years) is £26.50 from Sunday to Friday and £28.50 on Saturday. It’s free for teenagers beneath the age of 5 and the ticket features a multimedia tour of the fort, too.
In accordance with the official web site, the fort is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The RCT additionally introduced that following the Queen’s dying, they won’t be reopening the Platinum Jubilee show.
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