Windsor Castle to feature on new set of stamps to celebrate its 'grandeur'
A NEW set of stamps featuring images of Windsor Castle is being launched to celebrate the “grandeur” of the royal residence.
Obamas visit Windsor Castle for lunch with the Queen
Royal Mail said the 10 stamps are a photographic celebration of the castle, the oldest inhabited castle in the world and the official residence of the Queen.
Three of the stamps show exterior views of the castle while interior rooms, including St George's Hall which was restored after a fire in 1992, are also featured.
Windsor Castle is to feature on new set of stamps to celebrate its 'grandeur'
Royal Mail said the 10 stamps are a photographic celebration of the castle
Philip Parker, Stamp Strategy Manager at Royal Mail, said: “Windsor Castle is one of the most famous buildings in the world and has been a family home to kings and queens for almost a thousand years.
"Our new stamps celebrate the grandeur of this royal residence."
Windsor Castle is the oldest inhabited castle in the world and the official residence of the Queen
St George's Hall which was restored after a fire in 1992
It comes as the Queen yesterday officially opened the National Cyber Security Centre in London.
Her Majesty was accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh and Chancellor Philip Hammond for the grand opening.
The NCSC started last October and is moving into a new operations centre in Victoria, central London.
The "NCSC Industry 100" initiative will look to embed people from industry to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and develop advice to combat cyber attacks.