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Windsor Castle and The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

October 13th, 2023

I spent all morning at Windsor Castle. All afternoon walking around my neighborhood—The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. I had a great time. The day started out raining, but while I was viewing Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House it stopped. The afternoon was fairly sunny and breezy. At Windsor we got to see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, State Apartments—lots of rooms, Treasures of the Castle, St. George’s Chapel and Semi-State Rooms.

* Note: no photography allowed inside most of the buildings.

**Today’s journey had me traveling by foot, Uber, bus and Underground.

Windsor Castle today—Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire including two building complexes, or courts, separated by a circular tower. There is almost a millennium of architectural history here. This was our entrance to Windsor Great Park. I think through this arch is what is referred to as the Middle Ward.

The Round Tower. It is in the Middle Ward separating the Upper Ward from the Lower Ward.

Part of the Lower Ward of Windsor Castle (one of its oldest remaining parts, although the conical roof is a 19th century addition), the Curfew Tower is famous because its dungeons were used to keep the prisoners. The upper story contains the castle bells and clock.

Views from inside Windsor Great Park while walking around. Stunning.

More views.

A bronze equestrian statue of King Charles II on horseback sits in the Upper Ward of Windsor Castle beneath the castle’s Round Tower. This bronze statue is next to the South Wing entrance.

The lower ward includes St. George’s Chapel. Prince Harry of Wales and Meghan Markle, and Princess Eugenia of York and Jack Brooksbank are among those who were married here. Hope I got their names/titles correct. ; )

Exterior views.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (often shortened RBKC) is an Inner London borough with royal status. It is the smallest borough in London and the second smallest district in England; it is one of the most densely populated administrative regions in the United Kingdom. It includes affluent areas such as Notting Hill, Kensington, South Kensington, Chelsea, and Knightsbridge.

I think I am technically in South Kensington. It is a great neighborhood to walk around, sit in a cafe, people watch and grab a bite to eat.

This is the white block in my neighborhood.

One beautiful white home after another.

My go to grocery store in the neighborhood. It is kinda like a Trader Joe’s. It was nice! And convenient.

Hey, if anyone wants to fact check me here, please do so. I feel like today was a tad jumbled and confusing at Windsor Castle. My guide was disorganized and I am still a bit jet lagged.

Definitely tomorrow, more book stores and bakeries!