How did a Norman fortress become the world’s most iconic royal residence?
King John retreated here before signing Magna Carta; Henry VIII dismissed Catherine of Aragon from Windsor as he began his break with Rome; and Queen Elizabeth I hid out from plague and political threats.
Join Professor Kate Williams, historian and broadcaster, as she explores Windsor’s significance through the ages. A site of imprisonment, civil war, royal marriages, and tragic deaths, it housed the crown jewels in a biscuit tin during WWII, and served as a safe haven for princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, who once even used George IV’s sedan chair as a prop in their production of a pantomime.
Windsor Castle isn't just a building; it is the setting for a thousand stories of British royalty, power, pride, tragedy, and reinvention.
00:37 Who was the first monarch at Windsor?
02:40 What happened to Windsor in 1992?
03:52 How did Henry VIII use the castle?
05:32 Who is buried at Windsor?
07:38 How did the Georgians change Windsor?
12:01 How have modern royals used Windsor?
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