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The view was beautiful. However the length of visit was a bit short compared to ticket price (personal perspective)

Windsor

Windsor Castle, the favorite home and final resting place of the late Queen Elizabeth II, is definitely worth a visit. The castle&#39;s interior is incredibly luxurious, though unfortunately, photography is prohibited. However, it offers a true glimpse into the vast financial resources of the British royal family. Personally, I think it&#39;s even better than Buckingham Palace, though perhaps Buckingham Palace&#39;s limited public access means you won&#39;t be able to see its finest treasures.

🌟 Windsor: A Symphony of Royal Secrets and Gothic Romance

📜 Thousands of Whispers Within the Stone Walls
The town of Windsor, nestled on the Thames, is a living fossil of Britain&#39;s millennia-long royal history. In 1121, Henry I built his first wooden hunting lodge here, and today it&#39;s the largest still-inhabited castle in the world. As sunlight paints a golden rim on the Gothic towers of Windsor Castle, the stained windows of St. George&#39;s Chapel cast a medieval light on the cobblestone streets.

⛪ Five Secret Drawers of St. George&#39;s Chapel
1️⃣ Secret Ritual of the Order of the Garter
Every June, the Queen presides over the investiture of the Knights of the Garter in this 15th-century Perpendicular Gothic building. The most interesting detail? Behind each new knight&#39;s chair hangs a blue velvet banner embroidered with their family&#39;s coat of arms. Beneath the chair, hidden in an oak drawer, lies a medieval embroidery kit&mdash;a testament to the age-old admonition to &quot;maintain perfect stitches.&quot;

2️⃣ The Wars of the Roses in Stained Windows
The interwoven red and white roses of the Houses of York and Lancaster in the east window embody the wisdom of the Tudor dynasty. To end the Wars of the Roses, Henry VII deliberately displayed the coats of arms of the two houses side by side. Even the lead joints in the stained glass are designed in an S-shaped curve, symbolizing the intertwining of the bloodlines of the two feuding families.

3️⃣ The Ghost of the Organ in the Basement
A 17th-century organ rests in the basement of the chapel. Musicians often recount the mysterious legend of the night before Charles I&#39;s execution: someone heard the strains of &quot;Have Mercy&quot; emanating from the basement, and the next day, water stains were discovered on the organ bellows.

4️⃣ A Royal Wedding Schemed to Replace the Original

For Princess Elizabeth II&#39;s wedding in 1947, the royal jeweler spent three months quietly replacing the ordinary stained glass in St. George&#39;s Chapel with gold-infused Venetian glass. When sunlight filters through, it casts a Tudor rose-shaped pattern across the nave.

5️⃣ The Unique Indentations in the Choir Stalls
A close look at the undersides of the oak pews reveals numerous irregular indentations. These are the marks left by successive royal children, secretly kicked with their heels while attending services. Even during George VI&#39;s stuttering years, he would leave new scratches before rehearsing his speeches.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle&#39;s wedding took place here. The tombs of Edward IV and Henry VIII within the chapel hold the bloody gossip of the Tudor dynasty.

As dusk casts a purple-gray cloak over Windsor Castle, the evening bells of St. George&#39;s Chapel chime six times. Legend has it that each chime contains a vowel, which, when combined, represents the ancient Tudor motto: &quot;Dieu et mon droit&quot; (My right is granted by God). Standing beneath the animal-headed drainpipe at Henry VIII&#39;s Gate, you can almost hear the gargoyles exchanging five hundred years of royal secrets in the moonlight.

The most famous castles and manors in the UK are covered with a mysterious veil. Behind the high walls are a series of wonderful and moving stories, including Windsor Castle. This romantic anecdote of &quot;not loving the country but loving the beauty&quot; has made the castle famous.
The scenic spot is divided into three parts: Queen Mary&#39;s Doll House, the State Rooms, and St. George&#39;s Chapel.
After entering the gate of the scenic spot, you can follow the instructions to get the guide, and then you can start the tour according to the order of the guide! You can choose the language, and each place has a corresponding number and explanation.

We bought the London pass and Oyster card in advance. First visit Kensington Palace, cross the circular pond in Kensington Palace Gardens, and arrive at Paddington Railway Station.
Free train to Windsor Castle (open to visitors with London pass after 10:30). You need to take the Great Western Railway (GWR) train to Slouch station for transfer. ① Paddington Station GWR-Oxford Line-Slouch Station, ② Slouch Station- Windsor &amp;Eton Central-Windsor Castle (intercity rail transit). Return by the same route.
Windsor Castle is one of the official residences of the Queen of England and the largest and oldest castle in the world that is still inhabited. Like Buckingham Palace in London and Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Windsor Castle is also the Queen&#39;s main administrative residence, where official and private events are often held.
The entire Windsor Castle can be divided into the Upper, Middle and Lower Wings. The Upper Wing mainly includes the Waterloo Hall (banquet hall), Queen&#39;s Ballroom (ballroom), gallery, Queen Mary&#39;s doll house (closed door) and other palace furnishings in the State Apartment. The Middle Wing has a round tower surrounded by a rose garden, and the Lower Wing has the Gothic-style St. George&#39;s Chapel.

Tickets were issued quickly and the price was reasonable. A must-do for LEGO fans! You can take the 702 direct bus from Victoria Bus Station 7 for three pounds. The two-hour journey includes onboard charging stations and Wi-Fi. This bus also stops at Windsor Castle, so you can head there first.

All the rides start at 10 o&#39;clock. The roller coaster 🎢 and the pirate ship are very exciting and fun. They are all lego elements. The children had a lot of fun. You can also eat lunch at noon. The rafting project will get you wet. You can wear a raincoat in advance. Children of 120cm can play all the projects. It is very cost-effective.

Really great place to visit, we didn&rsquo;t do many rides as we got involved in the festival activities. Great seeing peeley and the battle of the bands

Surprisingly a fun place for adults not just children! the Lego sculptures were very fun to see and admire. if you go during Christmas time, you&#39;ll see many Christmas themed characters like snowman and Santa - really adorable!

The park opens at 10am and closes at 6pm. I bought the LEGO ticket online in China and also bought a priority parking ticket, which costs 10 pounds a day. The parking area is very close to the gate. We arrived at LEGO at almost 11pm, and it was Sunday, so there were really a lot of people. Fortunately, we bought the priority parking ticket. The gate is in the familiar LEGO style, with bright colors, and it is really beautiful under the blue sky and white clouds.

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