Windsor Castle, in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, is the largest inhabited castle in the world and, dating back to the time of William the Conqueror (900 years), is the oldest in continuous occupation. The castle's floor area is approximately 484,000 square feet (44,965 square metres).
Together with Buckingham Palace in London and Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, it is one of the principal official residences of the British monarch. Queen Elizabeth II spends many weekends of the year at the castle, using it for both state and private entertaining. Her other two residences, Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle, are the Royal Family's private homes. The Royal Standard flying above the Round Tower indicates that the Queen is in the castle (Just visible).
Most of the Kings and Queens of England, later Kings and Queens of Great Britain, and later still kings and queens of the Commonwealth realms, have had a direct influence on the construction and evolution of the castle, which has been their garrison fortress, home, official palace, and sometimes their prison. Chronologically the history of the castle can be traced through the reigns of the monarchs who have occupied it. When the country has been at peace, the castle has been expanded by the additions of large and grand apartments.
Text from Wikipedia

Tags:   VFTW Windsor Castle The Queen Arial View England UK from the air

© All Rights Reserved

I waited several years to get this shot. First time I flew over I didn't have my camera, so I prepared myself next time.

Tags:   Golden Gate Bridge san Francisco Cisco

© All Rights Reserved

Margate and Ramsgate, with Dover in the distance

Tags:   Kent Margate Ramsgate Ariel

© All Rights Reserved

Taken from Virgin Flight to London

© All Rights Reserved

City Centre Panorama

© All Rights Reserved