This Major Change By The King Has Left Windsor Residents Upsets 

I think it’s a good move. Heaven knows how much it costs to preserve our GREATEST national monument

The idea of 'putting up with tourists' is disingenuous. The town benefits from the income derived from tourism. The castle requires constant maintenance and it's very presence is a positive benefit to the town and people of Windsor.

Misleading title. King Charles was not the one to make this change. He doesn't own Windsor, the Royal Collection Trust is in charge of the castle. The RCT made the decision.

Seems fair to me. You welcome visitors who SPEND money in your town.

Personally, I believe it’s the right move. The locals already make a profit from the tourists who visit.

A tradition going back to 1895 is 129 years. Not even close to 200 years.

The upkeep of these places is phenomenal. Locals will still get in for half price and kids up to 17 still get in free, so what are they moaning about? Spare a thought for those of us who travel long distances to visit these places, have to pay for parking and petrol on top of the full entrance fee. Some people don't know when they've got it made.

I think correctly there is a large flow and a historical building leads to wear and tear, which requires costs

Its the tourists that keep it going not the residents.

Seems more than fair to me - a 50% discount is plenty, and they STILL have free entry into Windsor Great Park.. the most marvellous resource.

I wish my town could benefit from over one million visitors each year!....and the Windsor residents say " they deserve something for welcoming them" isn't all that lovely money from local tourist trade enough??

Well done, the Trustees of the Royal Collection. The Windsor residents profit greatly from the rest of us, if I remember the cost of the tea and (small) cake we were charged last time we visited.

The Government administered Crown Estate has to be profitable or everyone would be paying for the upkeep through taxes. Too many people expect too much for no direct cost.

They had it free for long time.

Still a bargain for residents!

Residents of Windsor need to remember, the tourists do not visit to see the local people, they come to see Windsor Castle, which has been standing for longer than any of the residents. They are no different from people that live anywhere in England. Be quiet Windsor locals and have some dignity.

My 3rd wife had that exact same policy - neighbors couldn't visit us unless they paid an entry fee upfront ...

Good move King Charles.

People take advantage when given freebies. It won't hurt to support your area.

The local economy gains so much from the money people spend to visit Windsor. I didn't quite understand why a select group of citizens in the area would be allowed free access when everyone else had to pay. Fair's fair.

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I live between two national parks, I have to pay entry. I don't mind at all as money goes to upkeep

Um, first of all, 1895 to 2024 is not 200 years 😐. Secondly, are locals not 'getting something back' from all the tourists they hawk their wares and serve their food to?

Staying Royal cost money

Its an historic site. It requires upkeep of the grounds, the castle, security,etc. Most countries charge to visit these places. After watchimg the daily debacle with the tourists and the Kings Life Guard, who can't keep their grubby hands off the horses or the guards, and get mad and argue when told to stop, I can only imagine the mess at Windsor. People feel entitled now, when they are paying admission itvwill get worse. The alternative is to shut everything down to the public. I don't know what the KLG gets paid, but its not nearly enough for the bs I've watched them deal with.

Locals shouldn't even get a discount. I mean how many times would they visit the Castle every year?

Tell me how many residents close to Windsor Castle haven't been there over at least once in their lifetime since before now? It is a good call on King Charles to make certain that historical and beautiful home (business) continues to stand for many more generations. Especially with his longest reigning mother (and father) buried there, which is probably the biggest draw to the castle these days.

Amen great move . The upkeeps most be enormous 🙏🔥🌺🙏🏾🙏🏼🙌🏽🕯️🕊️🇺🇸🇭🇹long live our king

THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO ROYAL FAMILY.GOD BLESS💜.

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I am glad that so many jobs are supplied to the town by the enterprise. I would certainly welcome a 50% discount (concession) to such an amazing and unique place.

Royal Family own Balmoral Castle in Scotland and Sandingham Estate in Norfolk.

We’ll…the royal family is down to their last few billion pounds!

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Oops. People do not like to lose privileges. Especially privileges that they have taken for granted as their Rights. The new pricing system seems very complicated the way it was portrayed by the writing on this video. I await to learn more.

Well the up keep of these historic buildings is not cheap so I think it's right.

Clever King

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Thank goodness for the sensible and fair comments on this move.

The place appears to be primarily a tourist trap (with all the plastic flags flapping everywhere and the mobile barriers channeling the paying visitors where damage an upkeep can be minimized), how many times would a neighboring resident want to visit the property itself or the more touristy parts of town unless employed to do so or are hoping to exploit them otherwise? If I lived there abouts I'd want to go where the tourists generally don't for peace and quiet. Let the entrepreneurs have at their supposed tourist piggy banks.

Grandfather the policy. New residents as of 2025 will be charged as part of an HOA, visitors including residents' guest will be charged separately. charged.

Most residents, in any town with historic venues, are the least likely individuals to visit the venues due to proximity and procrastination. The charging of an entrance fee is often used to pay for upkeep, security, repairs, and utilities. To expect the Royal Family to shoulder the entire cost simply because you live in town is ludicrous. Most businesses are making money off the tourists in one form or another. You don't want to welcome the tourists? Move to someplace no one wants to visit. Problem solved.

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Everyone wants everything for free, not on! King Charles well done to you, that’s a fair deal, so stop moaning people! Cheers from South Africa where we have to pay for everything! 🇿🇦

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Дворец больше чем Красивый Шедевр Архитектуры🇬🇧🤝🇷🇺

The local residents are getting a great deal back from 'welcoming all those tourists'. I'm sure the complaints will die down once everyone gets used to it.

If £16.50 represents 50% then £33 equals Full Price and with over a Million Visitors per Year an Income of over £33,000,000 per annum. Certainly seems like a Money Grab to Me.

They get tourists, and tourists are noisy but do benefit a town.

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Not bad, a little over 15 Bucks (U. S. Dollars) for residents. In 🇺🇸, you pay tourist or resident with no discount for National sites.

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The rest of us have masses of tourists coming to our cities, towns and villages too. We don’t get anything for it! At least they are still getting something!

Ah yes even "staycations" cost.

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That's a great welcome development.

I think it’s more about security. IMO

Wow !

So the solution to this issue is……..don’t go!!!

Oh dear. Your channel staff might want to review the title of this video.

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“Upsets”? lol

This is the RIGHT thing to do.

I agree with his Majesty. These national monuments and castles cost so much to run. As for complaining about the amount of tourists - Windsor has, surely, been a tourist hot spot for longer than any current resident has been alive and so many local businesses benefit from them. If you don't like it, move away - just saying!!

Remember that the Queen paid for all the restoration when the castle caught fire.

Good business 👨‍💼 ❤

Does that mean if two parents apply two kids under 17 get free entrance ?

It doesn’t sound like this was a decision King Charles was involved in but one taken by some minions in a committee.

Esses palácios são feios e caquéticos. Os edifícios modernos é que são bonitos e funcionais.

Somehow those decisions were wise.👍

Stop moaning, you live in a nice town.

Upsets. Really? Upsets..

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Oh dear.

Your “neighbor’s” property is not your property and you have no rights to it. The change does not stop the privilege that has been extended to neighbours just restricts it from being taken advantage of.

The residents forgot that their area is, practically, nothing without Windsor castle

Good idea. It will keep the destructive riff raff out if they have to pay to get in. They will know they are only guests and should behave themselves.

Considering how long the castle has been there, and how expensive it is in the area, half price is a really good deal. I can’t afford it with the travel, parking and entrance fees. Would they have the nice shops if the castle wasn’t there.

Probably because they were bringing all their relatives 😅🤣

You live in London or anywhere else where we have royal residence you don't have free entry, so why should this be any different, you've still got half price

Well, a few major historical places are around my house, I pay to visit them and that's normal. Their town benefits from the tourists, they shouldn't be compensated.

Is this just the Castle or Windsor Park in general?

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Charge for a souvenir included ?? Build a free Lego castle?. #Lego

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Nothing is ever enough….whatever reason but greedy to your neighbors….money,money,money…in your pockets…..

I didn't know it was free. There's nothing wrong with that

£16.50 for a walk in the park? 😱

You're Majesty, I humbly bring to your attention a concern regarding the horses under your care. It has come to my notice that some horses have been biting people, and I am deeply worried about the safety and well-being of both the horses and the individuals involved. I kindly implore you to consider taking measures to address this issue, as I fear that someone may be seriously hurt if no action is taken. I understand the importance of the royal stables and the cultural significance of the horses, but the safety of all individuals involved must be the top priority.

I douit it'll be the King's personal decision. He probably won't even know.

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😹want to use his majestys royal loo £5 admission £3 extra for royal toilet paper ❤ its all about money this world today 😂

Someone has to pay for the castle's upkeep. If tourists have to dig deep into their pockets to visit Windsor, maybe the locals can have discounted price.

Money money money

Goof ball

Locals don't have to travel far so, actually, they should pay more for admission.

Don’t the Windsor residents already profit from the tourists to their town who shop in their shops, eat in their restaurants & cafés, stay in their hotels and guest houses, pay for parking etc. Windsor Castle operates as a business and no business will stay afloat for long if it offers unlimited freebie access to people already benefiting from the tourists the castle attracts. King Charles hasn’t made this business decision the Royal Collections Trust have. And they have recognised the terrible hardship of the Windsor residents having to “put up” with profiting from tourists by reducing their entry fee by 50%. Entry to Windsor Great Park is free but if they want to add to the wear and tear of the castle interior which hordes of tourists creates then they’re going to have to dip into their pockets - but only halfway as far as everyone else.

Inflation is everywhere