Architecture

In February 1952, Elizabeth II came to the throne. After her coronation, she lived in Buckingham Palace, but she never liked this palace, preferring Windsor Castle.

It is Seattle’s most popular firework display on New Year’s Eve.

The king purchased the lands of the Gondi family and ordered the expansion of the building into a three-winged hunting lodge, and a park was established on 70 ha of land adjacent to the palace.

Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world and the longest-used castle in Europe.

Along with the general increase in wealth, the living standards of most social classes rose.

Under the arch is the Unknown Soldier's tomb, where the symbolic flame of remembrance is lit every evening.

Unlike many dial clocks with Roman numerals, which show the number "4" as IIII, Big Ben's dials show the "4" as IV.

Many workers died during the construction.

Members of the Yeomen Warders are popularly called Beefeaters, i.e. beef eaters.

Temple was finally closed by Christians sometime in the 5th century AD.