I worked at Windsor in 1970 my father was a stonemason We worked most of the summer there replacing gargoyles and damaged stonework on the prince of wales tower Being in a restricted area of the castle I got to see the everyday going’s on of the royal family and on one rainy day as I was getting stone reddy for the hoist the queen came walking with her corgi’s and asked how old I was I traveled all over the roof’s of Windsor There are lots of great stonework hidden up there Anyway just thought I would mention it As I was watching this it brought back memories

I cannot imagine living in essentially a museum, surrounded by all the history of my family. It's easy to understand why Windsor is so important to the BRF and why QEII was devastated by the '92 fire.

Kate seemed so excited to show everything, it's a pure joy to watch all of this!

I am 63 and have had the honor of visiting some wonderful & historical places in the world… but I have never had the chance of visiting the multitudes of rich historical places in the UK. These great videos are, in many ways,the closest many if us may ever get -and they are even more intimate ! Thanks Dan & Kate! I am MAD for the history of all peoples and places on this wonderful planet!

I'm 63 from Boston and have always been fascinated with English history, the name Windsor conjure's up the mysteries and all the drama of castles and kings and queens, such nobility and class, here in America we have burger king, just doesn't match up.

I remember the 1992 fire. I'm so glad this gem was saved and restored!

The phenomenal craftsmanship of these historical buildings is just astounding.

Dan snow the best history guy for casual history fans so much good information yet also entertaining and not condescending

Windsor Castle is somewhat legendary in my American family. My uncle Edward, born in 1906, was a guest there for about 6 months in the mid-1920's. He regaled my cousins and me when we were children with stories of the ghosts of Windsor Castle. I have a framed Christmas card to him from the Dean.

Beautiful Castle and future home for William and Kate

How fortunate the drawings and craftsmen were still available to do the restoration. It’s so gorgeous.

I could happily go in that Napoleonic themed room every day of my life ,so beautiful

Visiting castles is like visiting museums, it goes just like this: You walk very slowly, you whisper very softly, and every ten seconds you say, "it's so amazing".

Magnificent is right. It is enormous with much to see. It has been beautifully maintained and is a true treasure. I especially love St. George's Chapel. It is breathtakingly beautiful.

Much as George IV has been derided, he certainly was a great art connoisseur and had real artistic vision. Windsor Castle was much dilapidated when he became King and his renovations were its saviour, making the marvelous palace that it is today - and indeed the Queen's favourite residence. Kate, the curator is just the sort of enthusiastic and knowledgeable curator this building deserves.

My 1st visit Oct 2018, on a Tues right before Princess Eugenie's wedding. The castle is much more impressive and grand in person. No photo or video can do it justice. It is a "must see in person" place of historic significance. AND the people that work there are lovely! So helpful and want to answer your questions, plus give little details about the rooms and grounds. Well worth the trip.

One of the grandest and most spectacular residences in the world. This building to me reflects the great history of the British People. The only building I thought was in the league of Windsor was Versailles. However, Versailles has no soul because the monarchy is gone in France. Windsor is a living entity that has no comparison in the world. How blessed we are that through wars and fires Windsor still shines like a beacon.

You guys get the best guests, what a passionate and fun person Kate is. I really enjoyed this.

Wonderful video. The castle is like a portal through time and history. Humans don't make things like this anymore its quite sad but at the same time it makes me happy that we can still appreciate it to this day.

I luv Dan - he is so down to earth, unpretentious and unstuffy; an excellent historical presenter

I was at Windsor Castle about a week ago. My thoughts on it are interesting. It was amazing and grand. The art, architecture, and history were almost brutalizing to the senses. I don't say that as an insult. I was overwhelmed in an amazing and wonderful way. Felt the same at the British Museum.

That was an enjoyable tour. Thanks for letting me see the places I may never get to go!🍀💚

The inside is absolutely beautiful especially the entrance. A wedding there would have be spectacular ❤

This castle is #1 on my wish list. I would love a year or two just to explore England, Ireland and Scotland. My family moved to the colonies in the 1600’s. I have numerous great uncles that were on the original Order of the Garter, so seeing this is overwhelming.

Incredible artwork on display here in Windsor Castle! I would love to visit this Castle and Buckingham Palace someday.

Thank you for these amazing videos 🎉❤! Henry VIii was my 14th great uncle. Queen Elizabeth II was my 10th cousin, Robert the Bruce, my 14th Great Grandfather, etc. I'm very humbled and honored to be blood related to the royal family! The amazing history of love and war, alliances made good and bad for the greater good, putting duty before family, etc Thank you for sharing these splendid videos!!!! 🎉❤

Thank you for posting this video. In the 1980s I was privileged to have visited Windsor Castle while on vacation and fell in love with it. It is still, to this day, my favorite place to visit wasn't it for the fact I now live far away. Also, thanks to the camera person for showing all the surroundings. I watched West Minster Abbey earlier and was a tat disappointed that the focus was more on the people's conversation than the splendor, the beauty, and the so many things to see there. I guess I have to return for a last visit since I'm in my 70s now and who knows how long I have left.

Thanks for the walk through Windsor Castle. I appreciate George the 4th and his taste even more now. Bravo!!!

I was lucky enough to visit Windsor Castle in 2005 on a short trip to London. The magnificence of the castle is something everyone should see. I hope to visit again at some stage in the future. Truly awe inspiring.

Dan Snow is a great historian and raconteur. I loved this video.🙏🕊🌹💞

Best £30 I spent last week to see all this. It was magnificent. No photos allowed so it was great to see it all again .Thanks 👍

The lighting of the grand entrance does the architecture justice. Windsor Castle is magnificent.

Wow, what a place. Absolutely gorgeous... thx for bringing us along for the ride..

Thank you Dan and Kate for a delightful and very interesting video. Beautifully done!

Wow, what an exciting tour of such an amazing palace! The tour guide was so insightful and knew her history. The show host, just asked the right questions. Most enjoyable, thank you!

What a Magnificent work of Art ? Human imagination and painstaking workmanship went together to create such a master piece is beyond my imagination .

Beautiful Castle 🏰

I HAVEN'T SEEN DAN SNOW SINCE LAST YEAR. HE IS QUITE ANIMATED AND PLEASANT TO LOOK AT.

Such opulence! Breathtaking!

William, the Conqueror, was my 24th grandfather through Edward I, of England. His line goes back to Charlemagne. I can't believe someone in my family lived here once.

Magnificent! Wow! I had no idea of the level of Grandeur of the State Rooms of Windsor Castle! I remember the new story about the fire there many many years ago. I love the giant portraits on the walls with the beautiful framing.

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you both for sharing the incredible history along with the tour. God bless 🙏

George IV is such a great character. He spent enormous amounts of money and had great taste.

Absolutely brilliant Dan. Keep up the great work that you are doing. Thankyou.

Wonderful video on Windsor. I had the opportunity to visit there in 2017 and tour the State Apartments. I missed the figure of the King’s Champion somehow!!! My mother is a descendant of Mrs. Diana (Skipwith) Dale, immigrant to Virginia after 1650 and daughter of Sir Henry Skipwith, 1st Baronet. Diana’s great-great grandmother was Lady Alice (Dymoke) Skipwith who was a niece of Sir Robert Dymoke, King’s Champion, d. 1545. Thank you for posting this!!

Such a wonderful place to visit in person and learn about it's history

Magnificent & Stunning

I was fortunate enough to visit Windsor Castle a few years back. If you go around to the left side of the castle there is a small entrance that still allows you to walk about the whole public areas but you start off in a room that houses a lot of gifts that were given to the Royal Family. No lines and they are super friendly 😃

I like it watching this fantastic channel pure english fantastic tank you so much

Mind blowing. Just the thought that, "This is my house."

Such great conversation between these two with genuine appreciation and solid foundations of knowledge. I could listen to them discuss the building for hours! Cheers from NYC!

love it as always love Histroy Hit

Was there fourtimes as a visitor during my time at Goodwood, working there at the Rolls Royce Plant. Never have seen so much fine History in one Place. There are so many Museen in Britan, but to stay right in the Heart of the British Anarchie is something,making this location very special. Good Bless the King, and save all that Items remaining of his great Ancestors.

I really enjoyed this! It must have been amazing to walk through those rooms.

Thanks. That was incredible.

Wonderful video ! I visited Windsor in the July of 1979 , a long time ago . Of course that was before the fire . The restorations are magnificent .

What a spectacular piece of property....

Magnificent! I've come to understand through my readings and this video that Windsor Castle is really at the heart of the Monarchy and not Buckingham Palace. And with a million visitors a year at some number of pounds each the tours must go to making up a great deal of the funds needed for the upkeep and staffing!

As I recall this was the late Queen's favourite residence . No wonder she was so upset about the fire in 1992 , It has been beautifully restored and I'm so glad the lovely Queen lived long enough to enjoy it again after the restoration . Rest in peace Your Majesty .

Truly amazing and beautiful thank you for sharing 😊

Wow, this was awesome. No wonder the now-late Queen Elizabeth II loved this place, and was so devastated in her 'Horrible Year' when it caught on fire. She was so devastated to think that such a precious royal castle & it's belongings could be destroyed under her watch. But, her legacy ("Elizabeth the Great", maybe?), it left secure & in tact, better than ever. Well done, to the Queen. Now for King Charles III to keep it in prestine condition. About Henry VIII's armour, I watched a documentary a couple of weeks ago, about how with the increase in weapon technologies, armour had to not only be toughened (& these experts actually worked out the method for themselves of hardening metal, and even how to decorate it in patterns & colours - all for the the richest of wearers). Also, armour stopped being flat against the body, but poking out, to look like a big belly gut. This helped, with hardened metal, to deflect the round bullets away from the body, away from vital organs, and this outer layer (the fat-look) helped to allow a safety space between the body & the outer layer of armour. Even before guns & bullets, bows & arrows turned into deadly crossbows, piercing any basic armour... before the hardening of the armour gave better protection. It was fascinating. I watched the doco twice, just to grasp how fascinating this knight armour had improved, before it was phased out.

Its nice to think the core room of the order of the Goethe is ever changing. I always get vaguely sad when a great hall is static history. Its great to see the living side of living history.

Amazing, so beautiful

Thank you for this wonderful piece of history loved it and your channel !

No doubt fantastic castle

Absolutely magnificent !!!!!!! WOW !! WOW ! WOW !!!! Need I say more????

Goodness that was wonderful! Many thanks..

I love Windsor Castle. It is so amazing and beautiful. ❤️🌹❤️

Really informative

That was awesome I always wanted to see a castle 🏰 wish they showed the hole thing 😊

Absolutely gorgeous!

So interesting and such beauty ….thank you for sharing the history.

Absolutely Stunning history.

Great video and audio . Well done !!! Will strongly reccomend. Next best thing to actually visiting

I like to know how many Living quarters are there? How many people get to live in the living quarters? What does some of the living quarters look like? I want to get the feeling what it was like back in the day, also today, a comparison, and coming and goings like you see in the movies about Kings and the people that lived there. This is sterile, more just showing the objects. I guess I’m looking for living, eating, sleeping, parties, business of real life castle living.

Great video, thanks Jon Snow!

Absolutely beautiful great honour to see thank you so much for sharing 🙏🌹❤️

I love the feel and atmosphere of Windsor. It's central enough but not right in the middle of London. A truly warm and loving place. ❤❤

This is amazing. I've always dreamed of traveling to this country and learning about its rich history. Thank you for this video!

I love these huge old castles but the practical side of me wonders how they manage to keep them heated. I'm sure many of them are very cold and drafty in places. I can see steam or hot water radiators in some spots in this castle but some of the largest halls in this and probably most other castles have only a single fireplace.....hardly enough to get the job done I would think.

What a knowledgeable lady. No question unanswered.

Thanks for this video. I visited Windsor Castle back in May of 2006. We were unable to visit the State Rooms because the Queen was in residence on that day.

It's too quiet...needs more volume

I am falling in love with Dan Snow. 😘🥰🥰🤭🤭🤭

Thank you for your information about Castles

KATE HEARD: You have such a strong knowledge on such varied levels. Of Windsor. What DON’T you know about this castle? Your knowledge is impressive! 🇬🇧🌸

Beautiful

Fascinating!!!it's breathtaking!!!

Love History Hit but why is the sound quality always so bad? In the podcasts also. Please improve.

Been there and did the tour. I wasn’t allowed to take photos and I wish I did. Amazing place,

Interesting video, but I couldn't hear half of it. Please, please, PLEASE fix your audio setup and levels so we can hear everyone else in these videos!

At the end: "... you can't stop there! I want to see this undercroft!"

Great video Windsor is one place I was never in , the lady gave a great tour and to have a one on one with her must have been amazing .

Loved this. Thank you. 😊

Yes this was a very interesting video just beautiful was a little disappointed more of it wasn’t original but to learn of changes made thank you for the tour

Absolutely amazing

Wonderful presentation! ⭐️

Absolutely!!

Given a chance to visit on place in the whole world. It would certainly be Windsor castle. Love this place alot, ❤❤so much history and splendor ❤🇿🇲👍

When HM is in residence at Windsor Castle would these be the same 'royal apartments' she would occupy? OR is there another set of royal apartments that are even more private than the ones we see (which clearly are open to the public) ?