Frogmore House

Frogmore House is a country residence in Windsor, located within the private grounds of Windsor Home Park, with pale facades and tall windows surrounded by lawns and mature trees. The building includes formal rooms with high ceilings and wide corridors that open onto the garden.

The property was built in the 17th century and came into royal ownership in 1792 when Queen Charlotte purchased it as a retreat. Later members of the royal family used the residence for private receptions and as a repository for personal collections.

The grounds include a small lake with bridges and a private burial ground featuring Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's mausoleum. The name Frogmore comes from the frogs that inhabited the marshy meadows along the banks before the estate was laid out.

The residence opens to visitors only a few days each year, usually in spring or summer, and booking ahead is advisable. The gardens are best explored in dry weather as the paths cross lawns and follow the lakeside.

Several rooms display 18th-century wall paintings that were discovered beneath later layers of decoration during renovations. These artworks remained hidden for decades before conservators revealed them and made them accessible to visitors.

Location: Windsor and Maidenhead

Inception: 1684

Architects: Hugh May

Part of: Frogmore Estate

Website: https://royal.uk/houses-frogmore

GPS coordinates: 51.47430,-0.59433

Latest update: December 14, 2025 23:39