Throughout December, visitors to Windsor Castle will see Christmas displays celebrating the 675th anniversary of the Order of the Garter, the oldest order of chivalry in Britain which was founded in Windsor in 1348.

💳 Admission is free for Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Advantage Card holder

🎄 A magnificent 25-foot-high Nordmann Fir tree in St George's Hall, grown and felled nearby in Windsor Great Park, is the highlight of the Christmas display. Illuminated with 33,500 sparkling lights, it is topped by a specially commissioned Garter Star to commemorate the anniversary.

🎄 Another glistening Christmas tree decorated with smaller Garter Stars can be seen in the Crimson Drawing Room – one of the most elaborate rooms in the Castle. Part of the Semi-State Rooms created as private apartments for George IV, these rooms on the east side of the Castle are still used by members of the Royal Family for official entertaining and are open to visitors over the winter months.

🎄 In the Waterloo Chamber, the 160-foot-long dining table has been laid with porcelain from the Garter Service, featuring a design inspired by the Garter Star

You are able to book in advance or turn up on the day. If you turn up on the day, admission will be provided on the next available timeslot, subject to availability.

💳 To book in advance please call the Ticket Sales and Information Office on +44 (0)303 123 7304. Please note that a £2.00 transaction fee is payable on all telephone bookings.

💳 Your pre-booked tickets will be available for collection from the ticket counter on the day of your visit upon presentation of the correct number of valid Advantage Cards.

💳 Only cards with a photograph of the cardholder and an in-date expiry date will be accepted, if your card does not contain all of these, please apply for a new card via the link:

https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/home/leisure-and-culture/advantage-card

💳 Children must have their own card, which can be applied for on the above link also.

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