 When you think back across royal history, Windsor Castle has always been one of the key players as the construction was started back in 1070 and has been used by almost every monarch since King Henry I. It is well-known that the Berkshire castle was a favourite home of the late Queen as she moved there permanently at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. But it would seem that she wasn't the only monarch in residence when she was there as there have been constant reports over the years of former Kings and Queens reappearing. These ghostly sightings are said to happen so often that it has even been recorded where you are most likely to see individual monarchs. Queen Elizabeth I's ghost can reportedly be seen and heard at Windsor Castle ( The LIFE Picture Collection/Gett) The Queen and Princess Margaret both thought they saw one royal ghost ( Getty Images) Love the royals? Sign up for the Mirror's daily newsletter to get all the latest news on the Queen, C){kind=link}
Windsor Castle has long been said to be the UK’s most haunted royal residence as there have been reported sightings of everyone from King Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth I
It’s easy to assume that the Tower of London holds the title for the most haunted royal property, thanks to its grisly history of torture and executions. But it turns out there are other historical dwellings in the running.
It has long been said that Windsor Castle is the most haunted of all the current and former royal homes, with more than 25 reported sightings of ghosts and spirits. Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII and King George III, even the late Queen and her sister Princess Margaret are among the royals who claimed they had felt a ghostly encounter.
Whether you believe in the presence of ghosts or not, these stories of everything from hobbling ghosts to saluting soldiers and stolen bones will certainly send a shiver down your spine.
When you think back across royal history, Windsor Castle has always been one of the key players as the construction was started back in 1070 and has been used by almost every monarch since King Henry I.