Comments on: Windsor Revisited – Day Two http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/10/17/windsor-revisited-day-two/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:56:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/10/17/windsor-revisited-day-two/comment-page-1/#comment-66873 CherryPie Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:03:43 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=25351#comment-66873 I have just looked up the Washington Mall. It reminds me very much of trocadero in Paris. https://www.parisperfect.com/plan-your-trip/things-to-see/monuments-landmarks/trocadero.php The Windsor Long Walk is quite different in style. It is a long tree lined avenue. "The Long Walk had been laid out by King Charles II and the planting of its trees completed by William of Orange in the 1680s, with double rows of elms which lasted until World War II, but the Georges extended it and built numerous features and monuments, such as the Copper Horse (depicting George III) and the Obelisk" This is the route of Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession as it made its way to St George's Chapel. Near to the Long Walk, in the wider grounds of Windsor Great Park is the Royal Mausoleum, also the current home Of Prince William and also the home of Prince Harry before he decided to move to the United States. The ladies on the bench were just rude, there was no need for them to invade my space. There were lots of empty benches! I have just looked up the Washington Mall. It reminds me very much of trocadero in Paris.

https://www.parisperfect.com/plan-your-trip/things-to-see/monuments-landmarks/trocadero.php

The Windsor Long Walk is quite different in style. It is a long tree lined avenue.

“The Long Walk had been laid out by King Charles II and the planting of its trees completed by William of Orange in the 1680s, with double rows of elms which lasted until World War II, but the Georges extended it and built numerous features and monuments, such as the Copper Horse (depicting George III) and the Obelisk”

This is the route of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral procession as it made its way to St George’s Chapel.

Near to the Long Walk, in the wider grounds of Windsor Great Park is the Royal Mausoleum, also the current home Of Prince William and also the home of Prince Harry before he decided to move to the United States.

The ladies on the bench were just rude, there was no need for them to invade my space. There were lots of empty benches!

]]> By: Chrysalis http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/10/17/windsor-revisited-day-two/comment-page-1/#comment-66865 Chrysalis Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:24:25 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=25351#comment-66865 The walk to the great entrance of Windsor reminds me of the Washington Mall, only longer and without the reflection pool. Hmm, methinks it's yet another example of how we Americans stole many ideas from the UK (and France, Classical Greeks and Romans, and the Egyptians in the case of the Washington Mall) - without crediting yet again ;) Well, Cherie, as far as people crowding you - moths to flame, I think. You've got a warm personality and warm countenance and smile :) And yet I know what you mean, even without COVID still lingering, people who must congregate in herds and close-talkers are the worst! The walk to the great entrance of Windsor reminds me of the Washington Mall, only longer and without the reflection pool. Hmm, methinks it’s yet another example of how we Americans stole many ideas from the UK (and France, Classical Greeks and Romans, and the Egyptians in the case of the Washington Mall) – without crediting yet again ;)

Well, Cherie, as far as people crowding you – moths to flame, I think. You’ve got a warm personality and warm countenance and smile :)

And yet I know what you mean, even without COVID still lingering, people who must congregate in herds and close-talkers are the worst!

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/10/17/windsor-revisited-day-two/comment-page-1/#comment-66850 CherryPie Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:22:32 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=25351#comment-66850 Yes I remember Emma giving a curtsy as the coffin passed by. Camila was with the Paddington's because in 2016 the Queen passed on the patronage of Barnardo's to her. Barnardo's is the charity that the bears are being donated to. Yes I remember Emma giving a curtsy as the coffin passed by.

Camila was with the Paddington’s because in 2016 the Queen passed on the patronage of Barnardo’s to her. Barnardo’s is the charity that the bears are being donated to.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/10/17/windsor-revisited-day-two/comment-page-1/#comment-66849 CherryPie Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:16:03 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=25351#comment-66849 Yes this was a special visit under the circumstances. My virtual memorial walk culminating in this actual walk along The Long Walk was a time to reflect on our late Queen's life. She was an amazing lady and will be missed by many. Yes this was a special visit under the circumstances. My virtual memorial walk culminating in this actual walk along The Long Walk was a time to reflect on our late Queen’s life.

She was an amazing lady and will be missed by many.

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/10/17/windsor-revisited-day-two/comment-page-1/#comment-66846 London Caller Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:30:35 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=25351#comment-66846 The Long Walk, on the day of your visit, is so quiet and different to the Queen's funeral. I can still vividly remember her pony, Emma, waiting for the hearse to pass by on BBC. Do you remember that particular scene? In other news, I saw photos of Camilla posing with by Paddington Bear toys, left in tribute to the late Queen. Camilla looked so happy in the photos. But then I was thinking how come they didn't choose Princess Charlotte to pose with Paddington instead? The Long Walk, on the day of your visit, is so quiet and different to the Queen’s funeral.
I can still vividly remember her pony, Emma, waiting for the hearse to pass by on BBC. Do you remember that particular scene?

In other news, I saw photos of Camilla posing with by Paddington Bear toys, left in tribute to the late Queen. Camilla looked so happy in the photos. But then I was thinking how come they didn’t choose Princess Charlotte to pose with Paddington instead?

]]> By: Astrid http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2022/10/17/windsor-revisited-day-two/comment-page-1/#comment-66844 Astrid Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:47:03 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=25351#comment-66844 That is quite the visit again, Cherry. I can image the impact this visit had on you and that walk alone would be worth the visit this castle and all the memories. It was quite the impressive funeral for the late Queen. What a lady she was. That is quite the visit again, Cherry. I can image the impact this visit had on you and that walk alone would be worth the visit this castle and all the memories. It was quite the impressive funeral for the late Queen. What a lady she was.

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