State visit

Some road closures are expected in Windsor between 9am and 3pm on Tuesday 2 December and Wednesday 3 December 2025. 

• Castle Hill.
• B470 (including River Street, Thames Avenue, Datchet Road, King Edward VII Avenue and Windsor Road).
• Barry Avenue.
• High Street.
• Park Street.
• Sheet Street.
• St Alban’s Street.

Traffic may be held for short periods of time at various roads to facilitate military movements around Windsor on both days. 

There may be delays between 10.40am and 11.20am, and 12.40pm and 1.15pm on Maidenhead Road, Royal Windsor Way, Clarence Road Roundabout, Goslar Way, Osborne Road, Kings Road Roundabout, Albert Road, St Leonards Road and Frances Road.

Taxi ranks

The taxi ranks on Thames Street and Farmyard will be closed from 8.30am to 4pm on Tuesday 2 December and Wednesday 3 December 2025. Alternative ranks can be used on Victoria Street during this period.

To support the state visit, some car parks will be closed in Windsor on Tuesday 2 December and Wednesday 3 December 2025. To avoid disruption, please use public transport where possible. 

The following car parks will not be available:

• Home Park car park.
• King Edward VII Avenue car park.
• River Street car park.
• Romney car park.

All other car parks will remain open as normal. 

While some roads may be closed, Windsor and Eton’s shops, cafés and restaurants will be open as usual. Most car parks will also be open, and all the pedestrianised areas and shopping centres will be accessible. Our Visit Windsor website has more information around businesses.  

There will be a visible and enhanced police and security presence in Windsor in the days leading up to and during the state visit in Windsor. 

For up-to-date information on Thames Valley Police’s activity during the state visit, please follow the Windsor and Maidenhead policing page on Facebook or on X. 

If you see anything that doesn’t feel right, please report it to an officer in person, online or call 101 or 999 in an emergency.