Queen's Castle at Windsor: Fortress, Palace, Home

A fun and educational activity book for children ages 7-11, "The Official Children's Guide to Windsor Castle" combines historical accuracy with humor and a lightness of touch to explore the secrets and history of the world's oldest inhabited castle. With illustrations by Elizabeth Newbery, the book reveals the castle's transformation from a royal fortress to a King Arthur-inspired palace, a Victorian Christmas wonderland, and home to Queen Elizabeth II and her corgis. It also includes a mini palace inside Queen Mary's Dolls House, with hot and cold running water, working lifts, and flushing lavatories.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 32 pages
\n Publication date: 27 March 2019
\n Publisher: Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
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Windsor Castle, the world's oldest inhabited castle, has been a home to kings and queens for over 900 years, including the current British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. This vibrant activity book unveils the secrets of this historic castle and the Kings and Queens who have resided there. Throughout its history, it has served as a royal fortress, a palace inspired by King Arthur, a Victorian Christmas wonderland, and the current residence of The Queen (and her corgis). Additionally, there is a miniature palace within the castle, Queen Mary's Dolls' House, which features hot and cold running water, working lifts, and flushing lavatories. The book explores a range of aspects of the castle's history, including jousting, feasting, deaths, dungeons, childhood games, and celebrity events. Lively illustrations and fun facts bring the Castle's colorful history to life, making it an engaging and informative guide for children aged 7 to 11.

\n Weight: 150g\n
Dimension: 191 x 246 x 2 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781785512155\n \n