1. In the footsteps of medieval kings
A photographic tour of Windsor Castle
Learning objectives
To discover whose home Windsor Castle is
To discuss how the Castle’s history reflects important events of the medieval period
To identify the Castle’s defensive features

2. Introduction There has been a castle at Windsor since the year 1070
Since then, the Castle has been home to 40 British kings and queens
It is currently home to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
As well as being the oldest British royal residence, it is also the oldest and largest working castle anywhere in the world
1070 to present

3. Look at the images below
Look at the images below. What do you think is meant by the phrase ‘working castle’?

4. Which of the flags below do you think indicates that The Queen is in residence?

5. The Royal Standard represents the Sovereign and the United Kingdom
The Royal Standard represents the Sovereign and the United Kingdom. The Royal Standard is flown when The Queen is in residence in one of the Royal Palaces.

6. Which of the flags below do you think indicates that The Queen is in residence?
The Union Flag, or Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is today flown above Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Sandringham when The Queen is not in residence.

7. The first wooden fortress at Windsor being built in about 1080.

8. Middle Ward
Norman Gate
North Terrace
St George’s Gate
Moat Road
Castle Hill

9. Stop 1: Castle Hill

10. Stop 2: St George’s Gate

11. Stop 2: St George’s Gate

12. Stop 3: Moat Road

13. Stop 4: Middle Ward

14. Stop 4: Middle Ward

15. Stop 5: North Terrace

16. Stop 5: North Terrace

17. Stop 5: North Terrace

18. Stop 6: Norman Gate

19. Stop 6: Norman Gate