 The fire at Windsor Castle took place on the morning of November 20, 1992. It broke out in Queen Victoria's Private Chapel, before spreading to six rooms and three towers as staff rushed to save historical items from the flames. No one died in the fire, however five firefighters were taken to hospital and three had to receive ambulance care on site. What caused the fire at Windsor Castle? The fire at Windsor Castle was believed to have happened because a spotlight caused a curtain on the chapel altar to catch fire. The warm lights caused the fabric curtains to ignite, with the flames spreading quickly through the building. At the time the Castle was being refurbished so many items of historical value had been removed from St George's Hall which was beside the chapel. Fire brigades from London, Surrey, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire worked){kind=link}
Windsor Castle was one of the Queen’s most favourite residences. The highly anticipated new season of The Crown is all set to recreate the fire accident at the Royal residence which is said to have left Queen Elizabeth II devastated
The newest season of hit Netflix series The Crown, which dropped on the streaming service on November 9, recreates many iconic moments from Royal Family history including Princess Diana’s bombshell interview.
Another moment that the fifth season of the show will be exploring is the fire which ravaged Windsor Castle, which was one of the Queen’s most favourite residences.
In 1992, Queen Elizabeth II was left devastated when a raging fire ripped through the 800-year residence.
Here’s everything you need to know about the fire at Windsor Castle including what caused it and how much the repairs cost.