Every monarch since William the Conqueror has added their own personal touches. The many highlights include St Georges Chapel, which contains the royal tombs of some of the most famous Kings and Queens including Henry VIII and Queen Mary. The very luxurious State Apartments are home to part of the Queen’s vast art collection, and include works by Canaletto, Gainsborough, Rubens and Rembrandt to name but a few. Children of all ages will love Queen Mary’s Dolls House, built to a 1:12 scale; the meticulous attention to detail includes running water in the bathrooms.
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Suburbs and towns covered by this travel guide to Windsor & Eton (West of London & Chilterns) include Ascot, Berkshire, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, Burnham, Colnbrook, Denham, Eton, Gerrards Cross, Iver, Maidenhead, Marlow, Marlow-on-Thames, Nr Maidenhead, Old Windsor, Slough, Taplow, Windsor, and more.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
