Category: Windsor

The Windsor knot is also known as Full Windsor, or Double Windsor in order to be further distinguished from its half-Windsor counterpart. It gets its name from the Duke of Windsor, or more precisely, King Edward VIII. The King was told to have preferred wider knots over the popular four-in-hand knot at the time. What […]

The Old Bertie, on first glance, appears to be a half windsor but is actually not. What is the difference between a half-Windsor and a full Windsor? What is the difference between a half Windsor and a full Windsor? They both half windsor and full windsor have the same shape but the full windsor version […]

The Half-Windsor produces a neat, triangular knot which is larger and fuller than a Four-in-Hand. There are two common variations on the Half-Windsor, one of which is self-releasing and one which is not. We’ve opted to demonstrate the more popular self-releasing knot for you here. What is the difference between a half-Windsor and a full […]

Snow and Ice Outlook There are currently no active snow events at this location. Visit our Winter Center page to see which locations within the United States or Canada are currently being impacted by snow events. Is today a snow day in Windsor Ontario? School is very unlikely to be closed today. Is it a […]

The House of Windsor came into being in 1917, when the name was adopted as the British Royal Family’s official name by a proclamation of King George V, replacing the historic name of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. It remains the family name of the current Royal Family. What does the House of Windsor means? The House of Windsor […]

Five years to the day after the fire, Windsor Castle was officially restored on Nov. 20, 1997 — a day after Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s 50th wedding anniversary. How long did it take to rebuild Windsor Castle? five yearsThe castle suffered extensive damage and was fully repaired within the next five years at […]

The Sebastapol Bell in Windsor is one of two large bells captured at the Siege of Sebastopol in 1855. It is hung in the Round Tower of Windsor Castle and is only rung on the death of the most senior members of the royal family. Why are Windsor Castle bells ringing? The bells are ONLY […]

World War 2 and Sinking in 1943, Windsor Castle was sunk by a torpedo launched from a German aircraft while in the Mediterranean Sea as part of convoy KMF-11. She was hit by the torpedo at 2:30 am but did not sink until 5:25 pm, stern first, 110 miles (180 km) WNW of Algiers, Algeria. […]

The family name was changed as a result of anti-German feeling during the First World War, and the name Windsor was adopted after the Castle of the same name. Is Queen Elizabeth a Tudor or a Windsor? Elizabeth I – the last Tudor monarch – was born at Greenwich on 7 September 1533, the daughter […]

At Windsor Castle, George IV’s Inner Hall has been opened up and restored for its original use as an entrance hall, reinstating the sequence of spaces that link the visitor entrance on the North Terrace to the State Entrance on the south side. Has Windsor Castle been fully restored? Finishing the restoration The official completion […]