Many kings and queens have been and gone during the Royal Family’s long past, but few would have spent as much time at Windsor Castle as Her Majesty. Windsor Castle dates back to the early 1100s, with the first Royal Wedding held there on April 24, 1121, when Henry I tied the knot. The reason for this was due to Windsor Castle often being used for other purposes over the centuries; this included becoming a space to house the military troops and their families. William the Conqueror was behind the building of Windsor Castle about 1,000 years ago, when he was establishing a line of defences around London shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Her Majesty spent the war years in Windsor, said Brigitte, alongside the Crown Jewels, which were stored inside a biscuit box.

Source: Express June 04, 2022 08:48 UTC