{"id":507325,"date":"2025-10-17T17:22:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T17:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/507325\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T17:22:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T17:22:14","slug":"a-glimpse-inside-the-white-drawing-room-at-windsor-castle-the-gilded-heart-of-royal-life-and-backdrop-to-historic-events-both-celebratory-and-solemn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/507325\/","title":{"rendered":"A glimpse inside the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, the gilded heart of royal life and backdrop to historic events \u2013 both celebratory and solemn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatler.com\/topic\/windsor\" isautogenerated=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windsor<\/a> Castle is steeped in history, a monument to nearly 1000 years of British royalty. Even under those storied ceilings, though, perhaps no room has witnessed more than the White Drawing Room, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatler.com\/topic\/prince-william\" isautogenerated=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince William<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatler.com\/topic\/the-princess-of-wales\" isautogenerated=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Princess of Wales<\/a> welcomed Crown Prince Hussein and Crown Princess Rajwa of Jordan on Wednesday. While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatler.com\/topic\/royals\" isautogenerated=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">royals<\/a> may well have drawn the most attention, with Catherine wearing Rouland Mouret separates and Rajwa donning a jumpsuit by the Princess of Wales\u2019 favourite brand, Alexander McQueen \u2013 but their stunning surroundings caught the eye of royal watchers everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>From landmark speeches delivered by Queen Elizabeth II to a bevvy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatler.com\/topic\/royal-weddings\" isautogenerated=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">royal weddings<\/a>, this lavishly decorated location has been at the heart of the Firm\u2019s finest hours and darkest times. Here, Tatler uncovers the hidden secrets of Windsor Castle\u2019s White Drawing Room.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The gilded doors of the White Drawing Room took centre stage at the King's second royal wedding\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eNxvmU cfBbTk responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/101566985.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The gilded doors of the White Drawing Room took centre stage at the King&#8217;s second royal wedding<\/p>\n<p>Anwar Hussein Collection\/ROTA<\/p>\n<p>Dating back to the reign of King George IV, who constructed three semi-state rooms as the site of his private apartments, the White Drawing Room <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatler.com\/topic\/features\" isautogenerated=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">features<\/a> interiors from Morel &amp; Seddon \u2013 indeed, the famous crafts partners came together following Morel\u2019s commission by the King for the new rooms at Windsor. The pair were responsible for the ornate gold gilt doors, often seen when a monarch formally entertains a head of state or fellow royal, like when King Charles welcomed Ursula von der Leyen in 2023. Using George IV\u2019s rooms to entertain visitors was a tradition started by Queen Elizabeth II, and one that William and Kate, like King Charles, have taken up themselves, as evidenced when they welcomed Rajwa and Hussein by the drawing room\u2019s plush white sofas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Windsor Castle is steeped in history, a monument to nearly 1000 years of British royalty. 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