Frogmore House, English country house in Windsor, England
Frogmore House is a 17th-century country house on the Frogmore estate within Windsor Home Park, half a mile south of Windsor Castle. Its white facade has a rounded two-storey section on the left and a three-storey range with a balustraded terrace at first-floor level; tall arched windows line the right wing, and a stone urn on a pedestal stands at the centre front.
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 33-acre gardens hold the Royal Mausoleum, where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are buried, and the Duchess of Kent's Mausoleum, along with a Gothic-style ruin and Queen Victoria's Tea House. Queen Charlotte planted Spanish chestnut, laburnum and birch trees and installed follies there.
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.
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