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Runneymede
On
our way to Windsor, we drive past Runnymede, where
King John signed the Magna Carta on June
15th, 1215. We also see the memorial to
John F. Kennedy, which now stands on American
soil.
Windsor
Castle State
Apartments
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This impressive royal castle was built, occupied
and loved by the royal family for over 900 years.
We see the ceremony of the Changing of the Guard*
and visit the recently restored State Apartments.
Highlights include the Waterloo Chamber, St.
George's Hall and the Van Dyck room. We will also
see paintings by Rubens, Rembrandt and
Caneletto.
St
George's Chapel -
This splendid chapel, burial place of Henry
VIII, Charles I and George VI is where the Knights
of the Garter are still installed and stands within
the castle precincts. The Knights' banners still
hang over the carved choir stalls
If the Chapel
or State Apartments are closed, we will see Queen
Mary's Dolls House - a perfect stately home in
miniature. This tour finishes in Trafalgar
Square
* at
certain times there may not be a Changing of the
Guard. Occasionally the state apartments are
closed, on these occasions a 10 % discount will be
offered.
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