Articles related to "Windsor"

Windsor is just outside London, and is home to Windsor Castle, the residence of the Queen. There are many places of interest to visit in Windsor, including the castle.

Windsor Castle is an accessible and very popular tourist destination. Details of how to get there with notes about wheelchair access and parking.

Touring Windsor Castle is easy on a day trip from London by bus or train, to visit one of the Queen's main royal residences in England. It is near to Heathrow by taxi.

Windsor Castle is one of the Queen's official residences and is open to the public. Explore St George's Chapel, the State Apartments and Queen Mary's Dolls' House.

On 25 February 1528, Henry VIII gave a Banquet at a lodge in Windsor Great Park. Here is what you could have expected from a Royal Tudor Feast, with some surprises.

Windsor, Connecticut's first English settlement, was founded by settlers from Plymouth and Dorchester, Massachusetts, invited by Indians to mediate between tribes.

Set in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, Windsor is the birthplace of hockey and home to Victorian-era museums. A visit to Windsor makes a great day trip from Halifax.

Offering a hybrid styling somewhere between easy-going casual and rigidly formal, the half-windsor is the knot of choice for many menswear stylists.

Building on the success of the designer's early bentwood furniture designs, the Windsor, Butterfly & Stacking Chairs are well-crafted British design classics.

Chrysler had relied exclusively on flatheads from its first car in 1924 through 1951, when it introduced its hemi V-8.

Wallis Simpson, a twice-married American won the heart of the British monarch King Edward VII. His desire to marry 'the woman I love' caused a constitutional crisis.

The loves and life of one of the most significant monarchs in English history will be examined through manuscripts, weapons, books, prints, drawings and paintings.

Windsor Castle has been a royal residence and fortress for over 900 years.

Phenomena include sightings, sounds and being touched. Two of the castle's haunters have also been witnessed at the Tower of London.

A new documentary focuses on Britain's Royal Family during the past 90 years, including two World Wars, its triumphs, splendid pageantry, their personal joys and sorrows.

In the 19th century, Windsor Nova Scotia was the birthplace of 'The Clock Maker', a book that became famous all over the world for the wit of its main character Sam Slick

It was supposed to be a simple B-movie, made on the cheap and destined for the bottom of a double bill. But The Narrow Margin turned out to be a taut film noir classic.

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor is the current Queen of 16 independent states including the United Kingdom, as well as the supreme Governor of the Church of England .

Ever struggled to tie a tie? Learn the easiest and the most popular types of knot and see how a tie can help you make a fashion statement.

Harlan Coben's first "Myron Bolitar" novel in six years is an exciting and well-plotted thriller, but possibly tries to pack in too many themes and subjects.

For stick-to-your-ribs fare made with gusto, there's one stop when driving through the Annapolis Valley that you'll want to make for BBQ and the best breakfast around!

Although the infamous Tornado Alley is located in the U.S., many twisters have touched down in Canada but not as often as their neighbours to the south.

Chateau de Cande is where the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, married after abdicating from the British throne. It now has an exhibition about the wedding.

Sir John in Love, an English comedy by Ralph Vaughan Williams: opera plot summary, character list, and other Vaughan Williams opera information.

Queen Victoria held great appreciation for the performance arts, and did not hesitate to comment on the presentations.

Tying a real necktie (that's right fellows, no shortcuts allowed!) can be daunting but really only requires practice and patience.

Henry VIII declared Jane Seymour was the most beloved of all his wives-she provided the desired heir. Jane's quiet dignity hid a strong will and determination to succeed.

British naval officer Lord Louis Mountbatten accepted the Japanese surrender during World War II. He was the last Viceroy of India, and also mentor to Prince Charles.

Flamboyant Canadian gold-mining millionaire, Sir Harry Oakes, was found brutally murdered on 8 July 1943 at his home in the Bahamas. This mystery remains unsolved today.

Prime Minister Winston Churchill appointed the Duke of Windsor as the Governor of the Bahamas to keep the former king out of Britain at all costs during World War II.

The Ontario Hockey League is one of three leagues that comprise the Canadian Hockey League, which is the largest hockey league in the world.

A list of the first 40 family members in line to the throne.

You may think Las Vegas for the thrill of playing table games, Roulette or Blackjack but Ontario is home to five casinos attracting thousands of visitors annually.

Chrysler's exit from Canada is moving closer to reality. The automaker is evaluating how a possible exit will affect suppliers.

2008 is the 40th anniversary of the first showing of "Dad's Army", a long-running television comedy series based on the activities of the Home Guard during World War II.

The great designer, Givenchy, once stated that Madame Grès was one of his 'geniuses'. She was one of the most famous French couturiers of the twentieth century.

Frommer's Best Day Trips from London is a guide to days out by train, bus or car to places like York, Bath, Windsor, Oxford, Cambridge, Stonehenge, Stratford and more.

The 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the English throne in 1509, will be marked by a display of the king's personal arms and armour at the Tower of London.

Hampton Court Palace is offering food and feasts, costumed re-enactments, exhibitions and live performances celebrating 500 years since Henry VIII became King of England.

"Henry VIII: Man and Monarch" provides an outstanding record of an excellent exhibition. A good read provides fascinating insights into the mind of a great monarch.

The Queen is entering the twilight of her reign. Are the British public still loyal to the Royal Family, or is the British republican movement a threat to the Monarchy?

Freelton, Ontario native Ryan Ellis is attacking the scoring charts at an amazing pace, and is aiming to surge up the prospect rankings as the 2009 NHL draft approaches.

Scholars call them the "bad" quartos, but the first published versions of Shakespeare's plays offer acting groups a way to produce fresh, exciting stage shows.

Many traditions have been adopted in the celebration of Christmas. The decoration of a tree is one that goes back centuries.

Travel by train or bus to England's top attractions on a day visit from London; how to get to Brighton, Cambridge, Stratford, Canterbury, York, and Winchester.

Genealogists love to find family Bible records and here are two sets of them for the Corbet family of Mendon and New Braintree, MA.

A review of A Sense of the World by Jason Roberts, the remarkable story of Lieutenant James Holman and his remarkable travels.

Getting to Connecticut is relatively easy, with excellent connections by road, rail and ferry. Bradley Airport provides links with the rest of the US, Canada and Europe.

In an interview in November's F1 Racing magazine, Peter Windsor, sporting director for the new U.S.-based F1 team, admitted to being "torn between excitement and fear."

Falstaff, an Italian lyric comedy opera by Giuseppe Verdi: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Verdi opera information.