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Frogmore House, Berkshire

Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore. This image is copyright free

Frogmore has been a country residence for a number of monarchs since the seventeenth century. It is situated in Windsor's Home Park and is mainly thought of in connection with Queen Victoria who built a mausoleum at Frogmore for herself and her husband Albert. Victoria loved the peace and tranquility of Frogmore House with its beautifully landscaped garden and lake. The gardens themselves were created by Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. Between 1810 and 1818 Queen Charlotte spent much time here, escaping the sadness of Windsor Castle where her husband George III was insane through the effects of porphyria.

Frogmore is also the final resting place of Edward VIII, who abdicated in December 1936 to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Wallis Simpson was never accepted by the royal family. But after their deaths both Edward and Wallis were given a place in the monarchy's mausoleum at Frogmore.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening Times: Frogmore is not open very often. There are three open days from May 15th to 17th, and also from August 18th to 20th. Opening hours are from 10am -5.30pm, last admission is 4pm. The Mausoleum itself is closed throughout 2012 for conservation work. If buying a ticket on the day please note only cash or cheques are accepted.

Directions: Entrance is via the Long Walk from Park Street, Windsor. Click here for an interactive road and satellite map centred over Frogmore House.

Access: The Mausoleum and upstairs rooms are not accessible to wheelchair users. Access within the gardens is also limited due to paths being surfaced with loose gravel chippings. Disabled toilet facilities are available at the entrance to the Home Park. Only mobile toilets are available beyond the entrance. Picnics are welcome in the grounds.

Contact:

telephone: 020 7766 7302

e-mail: bookinginfo@royalcollection.org.uk

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