Windsor and Eton

We took the train from Paddington to Slough then Windsor, an easy day trip out of London and the home for British Monarchs at Windsor Castle.  The Queen was in residence the day we visited as they were preparing for the first State visit from an Irish President.

The Crooked House Cafe Windsor

Main street of Windsor

Marching band rehearsing for the visiting Irish dignitary in Windsor village - met an under cover police man with a working bomb dog, I wanted to pat it but he was on duty.

Hollanders 'selfie' with the Royal Guards

Windsor Castle's Round Tower built in 1180

The gates from the Castle that lead out to Windsor's Great Park 

Quintessential Eton taylors shop

Entry to Eton College

The many large swans on the Thames at Windsor

We walked from Windsor village across the Thames pedestrian bridge to Eton village