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Windsor Castle, English royal residence that stands on a ridge at the northeastern edge of the district of Windsor and Maidenhead in the county of Berkshire, England. The castle occupies 13 acres (5 hectares) of ground above the south bank of the River Thames. Windsor Castle comprises two quadrilateral-shaped building complexes, or courts, that are separated by the Round Tower. The latter is a massive circular tower that is built on an artificial mound and is visible for many miles over the sur...

Windsor Castle, English royal residence that stands on a ridge at the northeastern edge of the district of Windsor and Maidenhead in the county of Berkshire, England. The castle occupies 13 acres (5 hectares) of ground above the south bank of the River Thames. Windsor Castle comprises two quadrilateral-shaped building complexes, or courts, that are separated by the Round Tower. The latter is a massive circular tower that is built on an artificial mound and is visible for many miles over the sur...

Christmas Quiz: All 50 answers to this years questions WITH Christmas just around the corner, the Harwich Society has decided to share its festive quiz and answers with readers of the Standard. We published the questions online last week, and here are the answers for everyone who has taken part to check and see their scores. Questions and answers: 1. When the Wombles performed Wombling Merry Christmas on Top of the Pops in 1974, which womble sang lead vocals – Orinoco or Tomsk? Orino...