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Windsor (usually pronounced 'winzer', but the d
may be included) is a small town in Berkshire on the south-western outskirts
of London, south of the River Thames. It is the location of Windsor Castle,
one of the official residences of the British royal family. The castle was
originally established by King William I of England but has been
substantially altered and added to over the centuries.
As a result of the royal residence Windsor has facilities usually found in
larger towns: two railway stations, a theatre and several substantial hotels.
The town is also the location of Legoland, built on the site of a safari
park. On construction, several tons of hippo dung had to be removed from the
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Politics
The town is part of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and
administered by an elected unitary authority. The mayor is Councillor Mike
Bruton (Liberal Democrat).
The current MP for the Windsor constituency (which includes surrounding
small towns and villages, such as Eton and Datchet) is Michael Trend (Conservative).
Adam Afriyie is the current parlimentary spokesman for the Conservative, and
will be standing in place of Michael Trend at the next UK general election (expected
May 2005) as the party's candidate for MP of Windsor. |
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