Our House

St George's House, a large Queen Anne building within the walls of Windsor Castle, was founded in 1966 by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh and the then Dean of Windsor, Robin Woods. Then as now it was a place where people of influence and responsibility in every area of society could come together to explore and communicate their views and analysis of contemporary issues.

It was opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1966.

The House forms part of the fourteenth century foundations of the College of St George. The heart of the College is St George's Chapel, where three times a day, every day, prayer is offered for the nation. That tradition of prayer, established in 1348 by King Edward III, has extended for more than six hundred years. It is precisely this tradition that gives the House its impetus and its wider theological context. The offering of prayer in the Chapel finds a practical expression in Consultations, where the House offers space for nurturing Wisdom.

Today our Consultation programme focuses on three distinct areas: contemporary social and ethical issues, service to the Church, and hospitality for groups who, understanding the ethos and core objectives of the House, bring to us their own Consultations. Taken together our annual programme is varied, rich, and intellectually challenging.

Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it. (Albert Einstein)