The 1990s were to prove the most testing of Her Majesty’s long and illustrious reign.The year 1992, in particular, was trying for the Queen as her children’s marriages unravelled. The year ended with Windsor Castle damaged by fire, threatening one of the world’s greatest collections of art. The Queen and the Duke of York helped to rescue priceless works as fire brigades from five counties fought the flames.
It took 250 firefighters 15 hours and 1.5 million gallons of water to put the blaze out. One hundred rooms were damaged, which was started by a spotlight shining on to a curtain.
