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On 20 November 1992, a fire broke out in Windsor Castle, the largest inhabited castle in the world and one of the official residences of the British monarch.The castle suffered extensive damage and was fully repaired within the next five years at a cost of £36.5 million, in a project led by the conservation architects Donald Insall Associates.
During the First World War, the historic estate inspired the naming of the royal House of Windsor. In the reign of George VI, it was used as a refuge by the royal family during the Luftwaffe bombing campaigns of the Second World War. An extensive restoration of several state rooms took place after the castle survived a fire in 1992.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 29 December 2024. Official country residence of British monarch This article is about the castle in Windsor, Berkshire. For other uses, see Windsor Castle (disambiguation). Windsor Castle Windsor, Berkshire, in England Round Tower and Upper Ward viewed from the Long Walk in Windsor Great Park Windsor ...
The Windsor Castle fire in 1992. Fire broke out at Windsor Castle in 1992. Tim Graham - Getty Images. On November 20, 1992, ...
Season five of The Crown features the destructive fire at Windsor Castle in November 1992. Here, the true story of what really happened, and the Queen's reaction.
What caused the Windsor Castle fire in 1992 and how was the castle rehabilitated? Find out the details of this disaster seen in The Crown and part of the Annus Horribilus.
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With season 5 of ‘The Crown’ about to debut on Netflix, here is the story behind the great fire at Queen Elizabeth II's beloved Windsor Castle in 1992.