Arriving at Windsor & Eton Riverside Station on Friday, October 23rd, we were startled to find that police officers had cordoned off most of the surrounding side streets! Had someone mistaken a group of ladies from the Canadian Women’s Club, intent on visiting Eton College, for a group of plotters against the monarchy? Or had the Queen heard we would be in the neighbourhood and arranged an official meet and greet session for us?
We were relieved to learn that it was just a practise run for a state visit by the President of India to Windsor Castle, but nevertheless there were a few anxious moments before our hostess, Doris Dalacker, managed to gather us all at the Royal Oak Pub for a quick lunch before making our way to the College.
We enjoyed lovely weather on the day. As well as admiring the museum and visiting the interior of the College (including the chapel and the original classroom, where virtually every inch of the wooden desks, benches, beams and shutters of the has been carved with the names of the boys) we were able to walk around the back to the King of Siam's Garden, where our group photo was taken.
Everyone agreed that our tour guide, Jennifer Caney, gave us a fantastic sense of what life at Eton was like over the centuries for the boys who attended, and for the vision that King Henry VI had for the college when it was established.Many thanks to Doris for arranging the tour!
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