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The security of Windsor Castle has been an important issue since Windsor Castle's foundation in the 11th century.Windsor Castle originally became a royal residence because of the protection it could afford to Henry I. Successive medieval and Tudor monarchs made use of the castle during revolts, plagues and other crises, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.By the 1740s, security at Windsor Castle had diminished markedly and the site had become an early tourist attraction; wealthy visitors who could afford to pay the castle keeper could enter and stroll around the castle. As the condition of…mehr

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The security of Windsor Castle has been an important issue since Windsor Castle's foundation in the 11th century.Windsor Castle originally became a royal residence because of the protection it could afford to Henry I. Successive medieval and Tudor monarchs made use of the castle during revolts, plagues and other crises, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.By the 1740s, security at Windsor Castle had diminished markedly and the site had become an early tourist attraction; wealthy visitors who could afford to pay the castle keeper could enter and stroll around the castle. As the condition of the State Apartments continued to deteriorate, even the general public were able to regularly visit the property, with children and others playing in the castle yards.