Windsor of England
Windsor Castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. King Edward III rebuilt the palace to become "the most expensive secular building project of the entire Middle Ages in England". Edward's core design lasted through the Tudor period, during which Henry VIII and Elizabeth I made increasing use of the castle as a royal court and center for diplomatic entertainment.
Windsor Castle, together with Buckingham Palace and Holyrood Palace, are the three official residences of the British royal family. Windsor Castle in the town of Windsor, Berkshire, England is known as the largest inhabited castle in the world. Not only became a place to rest and play, but also a place to perform national affairs, before that it was also a fortress, a place to keep the British royal family. Covering a huge area of more than 5 hectares (50,000 m2), the towering castle is surrounded by neatly trimmed green trees creating a beautiful scene like a fairy castle.
From the outside, the castle has a sturdy structure and was changed from stone to brick, iron, and steel to strengthen the sturdy construction for nearly 1000 years. The magnificent beauty of the castle still makes many visitors admire it because of not only its function but also the aesthetic beauty it brings. Each tile, tinged with time, is meticulously arranged, durable, forming solid buildings, delicately carved motifs, and feats.
Inside the famous castle is the Chapel of Saint George - the hero slaying the dragon, which witnessed royal weddings, important events of the country and is the resting place of kings and royals like the King. George III, King George IV, King George V, King George VI, King William IV, Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret. The chapel was built after the castle, 14th century, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with intricately carved stone vaulted ceilings and impressive reflective colored windows. Not only that, but this is also a place to display the sword that once belonged to King Edward III and the beast statues depicting 14 animals that have appeared on the official royal coat of arms: unicorn, bear, a white horse, lion death, dove, ...
