Windsor Castle, the scene of a disastrous fire in 1992, was badly in need of restoration. One problem: The bill was likely to be in the millions--and taxpayers were in no mood to foot the bill.

Free entry was permitted for all visitors until 1992 when the Windsor Castle fire destroyed 115 rooms. Afterwards, visitors were charged an entrance fee to help with the castle's restoration.

Recommended Ten facts you probably didn't know about Windsor Castle Read more Free entry was permitted for all visitors until 1992, when a fire destroyed 115 rooms and caused millions of pounds ...

NEWS BRIEF: UK commercially funded pubcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a one-off documentary from Tinopolis-owned Pioneer Productions on the 1992 fire at Windsor Castle. The Windsor Castle Fire: The ...

Windsor Castle is a wonderful living example of the power and tradition of the Royal Family For nearly 1000 years it has stood as a symbol of the monarchys strength it is the largest working ...