England: Windsor - Frogmore
England: Windsor - Frogmore
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The Frogmore Estate or Gardens
comprise 33 acres of private gardens within the grounds of the Home Park,
adjoining Windsor Castle, in the English county of Berkshire.
It is the location of Frogmore House, a Royal retreat. It is also the site of the Royal Mausoleum containing the grave of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert; the Duchess of Kent's Mausoleum, burial place of the former's mother, Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld; and the Royal burial ground. The name derives from the preponderance of frogs which have always lived in this low-lying and marshy area. |
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The Long Walk: Driving is not allowed
on the long way, but the day we went to Frogmore it was open for cars to
drive down to the entrance and park. We had actually walked over
from our flat, but returned later in the day just to drive down the Long
Walk. You enter by the castle, then drive down to where the road
crosses the walk. We stopped part way and took some pictures.
Some people laughed at us, but thought is was a good idea knowing it's not
everyday they allow people to drive down the Long Walk.
On Sunday's, the queen often drives herself to church down the walk in her Jaguar. |
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| Frogmore House and Gardens: Entrance | |||
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| Frogmore House: Frogmore House lies in the tranquil setting of the private Home Park of Windsor Castle. A country residence of various monarchs since the seventeenth century, the house is especially linked to Queen Victoria. The house and attractive gardens were one of Queen Victoria's favorite retreats. In the gardens stands the Mausoleum where Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert are buried. | |||
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Royal Mausoleum and Burial Ground: A
mausoleum is a large, often striking, tomb where people are laid to
rest. This is the resting place of Queen Victoria and her husband
Prince Albert. Behind the mausoleum is a private burial ground where
Her majesty, Queen Elizabeth's uncle, King Edward VIII is buried.
Photos are not allowed inside the mausoleum, but the last photo shows the tomb inside, take from outside. |
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| The Duchess of Kent's Mausoleum: This beautiful mausoleum within the Frogmore Gardens is the burial place of Queen Victoria's mother, Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, the Duchess of Kent. | |||
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| Gothic Ruin: Although this building looks like it is falling down, it was actually built like this to the design of a Princess- Princess Elizabeth, the daughter of George III (1760-1820). It was used be her niece, Queen Victoria, as a breakfast room. | |||
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| The Garden and Trees: The photos show part of the ground with an Indian bean tree, old barn, open space and other trees. | |||
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| Indian Kiosk: The small Indian summer house was a gift to Queen Victoria. | |||
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| The Lake: The lake wanders through the grounds amongst the trees and buildings. | |||
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| Queen Victoria's Tea House: The building was built for Queen Victoria. In the summer she would often work in a tent erected near the Tea House. | |||
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| Basco: The resting place of Basco the dog, whose owner was Queen Victoria's son-in-law, Prince Henry of Battenburg. | |||
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