Which is bigger Windsor or Buckingham?

To answer the question of which palace is bigger, Buckingham Palace has a total of 775 rooms, while Windsor Castle has a total of 1,000 rooms. Thus, Windsor Castle is bigger than Buckingham Palace. The castle at Windsor Castle is Europe's largest and longest-occupied castle.



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