Windsor has been prettified during the centuries of
peace, making it one of
Europe’s most picturesque castles - and also the weekend home of
Queen
Elizabeth when she’s in London during the months Parliament is
in session.
Elizabeth plays an important part of the governing of Britain. No
Parliamentary Bill can become law without her signature. She is very
conscientious and has survived ten Prime Ministers. Being Queen is often
a
lonely and difficult job but despite the blaze of publicity, she manages
to
remain quite a private person. Some of the happiest times of her life
were
the 1940s. She performed her National Service during World War II working
for the British Army in vehicle maintenance, and to this day insists
she can
still change the carburetor on a five ton lorry.
Visit the Royal Apartments and see one of the world’s
most awesome art
collections and historic St George’s Chapel, the last resting place
of Henry
VIII and the Queen Mum.
