The first Royal Windsor Wheel first operated in 2006. In 2009 it operated from April to October and carried over 200,000 passengers. During 2010, it opened daily from 10 am to 10 pm, from 1 May until 30 August. In 2011, the official website stated that the wheel had 40 six-person
gondolas, including one VIP gondola and one
disabled access gondola, offering views from a height of . It ceased operations in 2012. == Second wheel (2024) ==