More Windsor Castle

While at Windsor, parents learned that the Queen was present. You can tell my looking at the flag that flies high above the castle. My mom was hoping to see the Queen, but the Tour Guide said she's worked there for years and rarely ever see her. My parents did get to see the lavishly firnished State Apartments that has some of the most beautiful paintings in the world by some of the most famous artist. They also got to see the Semi-State Rooms which were created by King George IV. My dad's favorite part was the entry room where royalty around the world enter when they come to visit the Royal Family. It had armour and weapontry displayed everywhere. My dad wanted to take a photo, but he was afraid of the Beefeaters that guarded the castle. He thought they might sieze him as they did in the olden days with their bow and arrows. (See the photo of the cross to the right...that is really a place where Beefeaters protected the castle)

Unlike my dad, my mom was not afraid of Beefeaters. Since she is somewhat of a princess herself, she realized that it was great time for a photo opp. Here she is with the guards and King George IV...well his statue that is.