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King Charles Upsets Windsor Castle Neighbors by Ending Free Admission


King Charles III broke a 200 year-old tradition at Windsor Castle by ending free admission for the property’s neighbors

“During the season, residents gladly welcome tourists to their shops and restaurants, they drive them around in taxis and are happy to give directions in the street,” he said, per the BBC. DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images“We are continuing to explore ways to make the Castle as accessible as possible to visitors from the local area, with current initiatives including free visits for community organizations working with under-represented groups, and a travel subsidy and access scheme for schools working with children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds,” the spokesperson added. Nearly five years before Queen Elizabeth II assumed the British throne, she and husband Prince Philip welcomed their first child, son King Charles III.

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