A Royal Visit

This week girls in Year 1 and 2 enjoyed an interesting visit to Windsor Castle. Their first stop was St George’s Chapel where the girls were able to look at the beautiful windows and ceiling, followed by the various tombstone which included the Queen’s parents and Henry VIII. The girls then made their way outside to the sound of drums as the changing of the guards began, they were fascinated to see the guards marching and standing very still.

The girls looked round the state apartments were they had a talk about the Royal Household during the reign of Queen Victoria. Tessa H (Year1) and Madeleine N (Year 2) had the privilege of being able to dress up in a mop cap and chef’s hat as they looked at metal jelly moulds and copper pans from the Royal Kitchen. The girls then headed to see the Queen’s bedroom and Freya V (Year 2) had the opportunity to dress as a house maid and pretended to tiptoe to into the bedroom to bring her hot water for washing and to empty her chamber pot.

There was more dressing up to be done with all girls becoming Knights of the Garter in the Garter Throne Room where Mrs Rushforth acted as the Queen and individually knighted each girl.

Head of Pre-Prep, Mrs Rushforth said, “The girls had a really wonderful day walking round the castle. Being able to see personal items and rooms where generations of the Royal family have stayed has really helped them understand the history.