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

@ericduffield524

Жыл бұрын

Paddy, what a great story! How old were you? Did you sneak a pet of one of the corgis? lol They are nippers, my fam has a few 🐕

@paddybrennan3644

Жыл бұрын

@@ericduffield524 Hi Eric Yes she had about four I believe Well behaved Well they didn’t nip me anyway I was 15 in 1971 she told me to be careful and look after myself I also had to go into there quarters and remove any cement which had fallen on the window ledges In the summer princess Anne would sunbathe on the lawn outside of the indoor pool in the garden We worked there for 4 months so I got to see lots of private moments of the royal family My father was a stonemason and we worked on most of the monuments of England St. Paul’s,Buckingham palace , Westminster abbey One day another mason will find notes I left under gargoyles and statues Thanks for reaching out Eric Cheers 🍻

@timmymendenhall1275

Жыл бұрын

Wow . That's awesome. You were very fortunate.

@fidelogos7098

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! You must have been young for her to ask your age.

@amudhanadar7202

Жыл бұрын

How old you were that time

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.

@dianesantos560

Жыл бұрын

To think Megan wanted to have it as her residence.

@marchettiangelomarchetti2664

Жыл бұрын

@@dianesantos560 meglio che se ne sia tornata a casa sua Il problema è che ha portato via suo marito allontanandolo dalla sua famiglia

@gemoftheocean

Жыл бұрын

@@dianesantos560 I doubt if even she was that delusional.

@paulthompson9278

9 ай бұрын

Germans mostly

@user-yq9ko7vu7c

Күн бұрын

In this video I see someone family members

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!

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

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.

@Wetangle

2 ай бұрын

Windsor is a made up name for themselves anyway mind! Royal family actually german!

@NanaAmySpectreSeeker1111

2 ай бұрын

It's not supposed to match up. The US doesn't do Kings. However we had the Gilded Age if you really like that kind of thing. I watch so I can use the information to communicate with ancient Spirits using a device/app that lets me talk to them. (Google SpiritBox)

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

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

@jaisonlives

Жыл бұрын

I agree! She was such a joy to watch. I love Historians like that.

@MrBuddyist

Жыл бұрын

What an amazing wealth of knowledge she is.

@rudifourie8807

Жыл бұрын

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The phenomenal craftsmanship of these historical buildings is just astounding.

@KDbbasm

4 ай бұрын

95%, or more, of what you saw was COMPLETELY restored after the 1992 fire. The parts shown in this video were gutted to the ground. I was stunned the host DID NOT KNOW!!!!!!!

@lynncuthbert2307

3 ай бұрын

Such skills sadly disappearing. Awesome craftsmen.

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

@Fielder5

Жыл бұрын

Would be great if he simply combed his hair and tucked his shirt in. Ugh.

@Georges_Haussmann

Жыл бұрын

Well he is a bit of a modernist, so somewhat condecending to be fair

@SittingBearProd

7 ай бұрын

He’s extremely condescending and disrespectful.

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".

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.

@scribbly2983

Жыл бұрын

His renovations to Windsor may have worked, but his Brighton Pavilion is the definition of gaudy.

@bountyhuntermk2520

Жыл бұрын

Balmoral was her favourite residence…..just saying

@AGMundy

Жыл бұрын

@@bountyhuntermk2520 I don't know what source you were using. Mine was numerous programmes and books. We shall have to agree to disagree as I suspect neither of us were personal friends of the Queen.

@bountyhuntermk2520

Жыл бұрын

@@AGMundy I spent 4 four months with the queen and her family at Balmoral as a member of the Royal Guard. I had the honour of dancing with her at the Gillies Ball, a dance I will never forget. I am not arguing with your research, I am speaking from personal experience. Neither point of view holds much relevance now

@manmaje3596

Жыл бұрын

@@scribbly2983 Have you seen the interior? It’s breathtaking. Nothing else like it anywhere and it’s ours.

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.

@paulwusteman9963

10 ай бұрын

Well said. Versailles is magnificent but lacks that beating heart - that it is actually lived in and used by the people for whom it was created. For that reason, there is a sadness about Versailles.

@ryanborder189

8 ай бұрын

I was in Versaille yesterday and was sadly under whelmed. The difference in the upkeep of the Palaces is striking and when there I said to mt friends that the difference is that we still have a Monarchy. People go out of their way to impress the Monarch and Queen Elizabeth had exacting standards and always inspected the State Dining Table before state occasions to ensure it was up to her standards...it shows. Sadly Versailles has bureaucrats and it shows.

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.

@karma0is0a0bitch

Жыл бұрын

I was there the day after Sophie and Edward’s wedding 😊

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.

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

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.

@starcrib

Жыл бұрын

What ? THEN JUST DO IT- FIND A WAY Time to MAKE YOUR "wish" happen. Start immediately. Find a way ✨️🫖🧞‍♂️

@pedanticradiator1491

Жыл бұрын

What about Wales as well?

@garyjones2582

Жыл бұрын

Check out Conwy Castle in Wales.. Beautiful...

@timmymendenhall1275

Жыл бұрын

I have dreamed many years of doing just that. To see England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

@marie-louisesegerlov8625

Жыл бұрын

I'm with you Denise Roe!

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!🍀💚

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!!!! 🎉❤

@ElizabethGrindon

Ай бұрын

So where are you in line to the throne? 😀

@hottubmobileneil

26 күн бұрын

Is your genealogy on line ? I would love to see it . And I suspect others would love to see it too . Who knows you might even find more relatives ?

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

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

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

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.

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 👍

@finlandsuomi6144

7 ай бұрын

30£ 😳 WOW..

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

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.

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

@HistoryHit

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

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

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

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

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.

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!

Such opulence! Breathtaking!

Beautiful Castle 🏰

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!

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!!

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.

@tsunamis82

Жыл бұрын

That’s rather amazing and special

@manuellubian5709

Жыл бұрын

Any anecdotes about him that has come down through the family? In other words is there something about him that perhaps history doesn't know about or may have gotten wrong about him?

@waynejohnson1304

Жыл бұрын

@@manuellubian5709 Not that I am aware of. :)

@peterbilt-bo1vy

Жыл бұрын

What country do you live in? I hope you don't mind me asking.

@peterbilt-bo1vy

Жыл бұрын

@@waynejohnson1304 So, you really don't know much about your ancestry then. Joking!! 😄✌️. Goodness gracious!! That is rather stunning! Do you have any paintings or pictures of any of them? I'm sure you must have quite a bit of written information about them. Do you know why your ancestors came to America? I cannot imagine what it must be like to have such ancestry. Thank you so much for responding. Quite interesting. 🙂

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

@WoodlandDance

9 ай бұрын

I wonder who's money it was that was spent?

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

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

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

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 .

Absolutely gorgeous!

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

Magnificent & Stunning

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.

@pedanticradiator1491

Жыл бұрын

Order of the Garter not Goethe

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.

@harveyjohnson7977

Жыл бұрын

Sadly a lot of the biggest and best were lost in the fire, one of the most famous quotes from the queen about the fire was that at least we saved the paintings. But only those that could be carried out in the few minutes before survived

@TheRiverPirate13

Жыл бұрын

@@harveyjohnson7977 oh wow. 😢

@harveyjohnson7977

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRiverPirate13 at least we didn't lose it all👍

@TheRiverPirate13

Жыл бұрын

@@harveyjohnson7977 I’m so glad some was saved mate!

@SummerTalz-vx7bj

11 ай бұрын

There was a program on the other night and only one large portrait was lost and a large sideboard

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

What a knowledgeable lady. No question unanswered.

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

@timlamiam

Жыл бұрын

Anybody can do it during the summer for £40. You don't get a historian tour guide tho

love it as always love Histroy Hit

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

What a spectacular piece of property....

No doubt fantastic castle

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

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

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!

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

@Elainerulesutube

Жыл бұрын

Why aren't you allowed to take photos?

@barron204

Жыл бұрын

@@Elainerulesutube This was 2016 so not sure about current rules, but the tour guide said we were not allowed. Maybe like an art gallery or something.

@joshschneider9766

Жыл бұрын

Flash photography is known to damage natural oil based paints.

@abbatrouble

Жыл бұрын

@@Elainerulesutube Why would you buy the expensive guidebooks if you have your own pictures?

Goodness that was wonderful! Many thanks..

Absolutely Stunning history.

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

Truly amazing and beautiful thank you for sharing 😊

Amazing, so beautiful

Fascinating!!!it's breathtaking!!!

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 .

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

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 .

Thanks. That was incredible.

@HistoryHit

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

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.

@nuntana2

Жыл бұрын

It is centrally heated and, liker the other palaces, has a vast combined heat & power generator system. Costs vast amounts to heat. If they didn't, furnishings and artworks would quickly be degraded.

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

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 ❤🇿🇲👍

Great video, thanks Jon 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! 🇬🇧🌸

Really informative

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

Absolutely amazing

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. ❤❤

@pedanticradiator1491

Ай бұрын

Central to where? It's not even in London

Che meraviglia lascia senza fiato

Loved this. Thank you. 😊

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

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

Great video. One thing I kept thinking when it was mentioned "before it looked like this..." with the stairs moving, bricked up walls, etc to have artists depictions of what that would have looked it. I kept trying to imagine but the camera moved too quickly to properly freeze a frame and it was all sort of glossed over.

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.

She looks so enjoying giving the tour.😊

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.

Wonderful presentation! ⭐️

Beautiful

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

@manmaje3596

Жыл бұрын

It’s a medieval castle with Georgian embellishments. The castle in its true medieval form was a very austere and oppressive building even with Charles 1st alterations in the mid 17th century. What George IV did was apply a 19th century romantic view towards a medieval castle like they would appear in the great stories and fairytales from across the ages. Real medieval castle life was as I described the building. Oppressive and austere!

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) ?

@joshschneider9766

Жыл бұрын

No her quarters are at the opposite end of the building.

Great Britain and Great Peoples. Very interesting History 👍

I want to visit Windsor Castle so badly that I can feel the tugging in my soul! I would LOVE to visit Balmoral, Sandringham and BP as well, but Windsor Castle is to me, THE #1 place! I wanted to one day just catch even a glimpse of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth, sadly that will never be. If I lived in England or even Scotland it would maybe be somewhat easier to travel to these places, but being in America, not so much at all. I envy the British people and the amazing history your beautiful country holds.

@mollypitcher9380

2 ай бұрын

I hope you get to visit sooner than later.🌸🌸🌸