Frogmore House

A mile south of Windsor Castle lies Frogmore House, one of Queen Victoria's favourite retreats. Originally acquired by Henry VIII in the sixteenth-century, the estate of Frogmore now forms part of Home Park in Windsor. The current house was originally built between 1680-1684 but was extended when George III bought it for his wife Queen Charlotte in 1792. Charlotte used Frogmore as a country retreat and held receptions and masques in the gardens.

Following the death of her beloved Albert, Queen Victoria chose a site here for his mausoleum (tomb) just days after his death (1861) but it was not completed for another 10 years. Queen Victoria insisted that the interior of the mausoleum was decorated in the style of Raphael, whom Prince Albert considered the greatest artist of all time, and she held a regular ceremony there on the anniversary of his death (14th Dec) until her own death in January 1901 when her body was placed next to his. Phone: 020 7766 7305
Nearest Station: Windsor Eton or Riverside Rail from Waterloo or Paddington. (Train info. 08457 484950)