Castles were built in the past in the British Isles to protect people from attacks. Many castles have legends associated with them, such as ghosts, wizards, kings and queens, and heroes. Windsor Castle is one of the places where Queen Elizabeth II lives and it is the biggest inhabited castle in the world. It contains treasures and paintings, and some believe it is haunted by the ghosts of past kings and queens who lived there, such as footsteps of Queen Elizabeth I being heard in the Royal Library. A fire in 1992 destroyed treasures in Windsor Castle and it closed for renovations, but has since reopened for visitors.

1. CASTLES IN THECASTLES IN THE
BRITISH ISLESBRITISH ISLES
ESCOLA DEL PARCESCOLA DEL PARC
CARMEN ANQUELACARMEN ANQUELA

2. Castles are big, strong buildings.Castles are big, strong buildings.
People built castles in the past toPeople built castles in the past to
protect everyone inside the castleprotect everyone inside the castle
from attack.from attack.
Many castles have legends. LegendsMany castles have legends. Legends
are stories about people and placesare stories about people and places
in the past. There are legends ofin the past. There are legends of
ghosts, wizards, Kings and queens,ghosts, wizards, Kings and queens,
and heroes. Read about some ofand heroes. Read about some of
these in the next few pages.these in the next few pages.

3. WINDSOR CASTLEWINDSOR CASTLE
Windson Castle is one of the places whereWindson Castle is one of the places where
Queen Elizabeth II of England lives. It is theQueen Elizabeth II of England lives. It is the
biggest inhabited castle in the world.biggest inhabited castle in the world.
The castle is full of treasure and famousThe castle is full of treasure and famous
paintings. But it is also full of ghosts of kingspaintings. But it is also full of ghosts of kings
and queens who lived here many years ago. Inand queens who lived here many years ago. In
the Royal Library you can hear footsteps.the Royal Library you can hear footsteps.
They are the footsteps of the ghost ofThey are the footsteps of the ghost of
QueenQueen
Elizabeth I!! She lived here in the 16thElizabeth I!! She lived here in the 16th
century.century.
In 1992, there was a big fire in WindsorIn 1992, there was a big fire in Windsor
Castle and it destroyed many of theCastle and it destroyed many of the
treasures. The castle closed for along time,treasures. The castle closed for along time,
but it is now open again for visitors. Visit thebut it is now open again for visitors. Visit the
Great Hall! It is beautiful.Great Hall! It is beautiful.