Old records mostly wrote about men: kings, lords and priests. That doesn't mean women weren't here! These are women connected to Windsor that we know about. Can you find out about more?
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Eleanor of Provence
A palace was built after her wedding
After she married King Henry III, he had a luxurious palace built inside Windsor Castle, between 1240 and 1263.
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Queen Anne
Changed the Long Walk
In 1710 she had the path down the Long Walk replaced with a road, so coaches could reach the castle. In 1708 the council ordered a statue of her for the Guildhall.
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Mary Delany
1700–1788
Lived here
An artist famous for her 'paper-mosaicks': pictures of plants made from cut paper. King George III and Queen Charlotte gave her a small house at Windsor, and she taught the royal children about plants and sewing.
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Elizabeth Inchbald
Her play opened the theatre
Her comedy Everyone Has His Fault opened Windsor's first Theatre Royal in 1793, with King George III and Queen Charlotte in the audience.
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Princess Helena
Lived here
She lived at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park for over fifty years, and oversaw its rebuilding after a major fire in 1869.
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Queen Mary
Her dolls' house is here
She loved all things miniature. A famous dolls' house was made for her at Windsor Castle, designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens and furnished by leading craftspeople.
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Queen Elizabeth II
Lived here
When she became queen in 1952, she made Windsor her main weekend retreat, and it was her main home from 2011 to 2022. In 2011 she opened the Windsor and Royal Borough Museum in the Guildhall.
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Jenny Nimmo
born 1944
Born here
A children's author, best known for The Magician Trilogy and the Children of the Red King series. She was born in Windsor.
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Claire Williams
born 1976
Born here
Deputy team principal of the Williams Formula One team from 2013 to 2020, and only the second woman ever to manage a Formula One team. She was born in Windsor.
In 1957, Girl Guides came to camp in Windsor Great Park for a Guides World Camp, held in four countries to mark 100 years since Lord Baden-Powell was born.