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Elly Rewcastle

When was Windsor Castle built, who lives there and is it usually open to the public?

The late Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest in the Royal Vault of St George's Chapel within Windsor Castle following her funeral today. The castle, built in 1070 by William the Conqueror, has been home to British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years.

The 13-acre site is famous for its royal history as part of the Crown Estate. It is one of the world's largest occupied castles and was used by Her Majesty as a personal, private residence and as a professional workplace too.

The estate on which Windsor Castle sits was not just home to the late Queen but to other members of the Royal family too. Just recently the Prince and Princess of Wales moved their family to Adelaide Cottage on the estate.

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