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Windsor Castle is the chief royal residence of England, standing on an eminence near the Thames in Windsor, Berkshire. The buildings and immediate grounds cover an area of 12 acres. The Great Park is about 1800 acres.

A fortress was built on the site of Windsor Castle by William the Conqueror. Henry I made extensive additions to the fortress, converting it into a palace. Henry III strengthed its fortifications. Edward III was born here, and after his ascension rebuilt and greatly enlarged the palace. James II and William III added fine collections of paintings. During the reigns of George III and George IV, a great deal of public money was spent in further additions and improvements. The new stables were built in the early part of Queen Victoria's reign.