Our last stop for today before we go back to London and return the rent car is Windsor Castle. The oldest continuously inhabited royal residence in Britain. The castle, originally made of wood, was built by William the Conqueror in 1070 to guard the western approaches to London. He chose the site because it was on high ground and just a day's journey from his base in the Tower of London. King George V's affection for it was shown when he chose Windsor for his family surname in 1917. The castle is an official residence of the Queen and her family who stay here many weekends.
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