Christmas at Windsor Castle

From Thursday, 3 December, visitors to Windsor Castle will be in for a special treat: a 20-foot-high Nordmann Fir tree in St George's Hall, taken from Windsor Great Park and dressed with hundreds of iridescent glass and mirrored ornaments.

• State Apartments have been transformed with shimmering Christmas trees, twinkling lights and festive garlands.

• To mark the bicentenary of George IV’s accession to the throne in 1820, the State Dining Room table will be laid with a spectacular display of his silver-gilt Grand Service.

• The wartime ‘pantomime pictures’ remain on display in the Waterloo Chamber and on Saturdays throughout December, families visiting the Castle can enjoy storytelling and craft activities.

• The Undercroft Café will be serving a special range of festive fare, from turkey sandwiches to cranberry and orange éclairs.

• On Saturdays in December, they will offer a mix of festive storytelling and craft activities for the kids. Read more about things to do with children at the Castle.

Visit Windsor.gov to book your tickets and to also get some Christmas gift-giving inspiration.

All images: Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2020