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'''Frogmore''' or '''Frogmore House''' is a former royal residence in [[England]], in the grounds of [[Windsor Castle]], and is the site of the Frogmore Mausoleum containing the grave of [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Victoria]] and [[Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg |
'''Frogmore''' or '''Frogmore House''' is a former royal residence in [[England]], in the grounds of [[Windsor Castle]], and is the site of the Frogmore Mausoleum containing the grave of [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Victoria]] and [[Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|Albert]]. |
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==Frogmore House== |
==Frogmore House== |
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Frogmore House was purchased by |
Frogmore House was purchased by [[George III of Great Britain|King George III]] for [[Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz|Queen Charlotte]] in [[1792]] for use as a country retreat. [[Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma|Earl Mountbatten of Burma]] was born here. |
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==Frogmore Mausoleum== |
==Frogmore Mausoleum== |
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In the grounds of Frogmore is the Frogmore Mausoleum, the burial place of [[Victoria of |
In the grounds of Frogmore is the Frogmore Mausoleum, the burial place of [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]] and her consort [[Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|Prince Albert]]. |
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Queen Victoria decided to construct a special resting place for her husband and eventually for herself within a few days of his premature death, instead of the two of them being buried in one of the traditional resting places of British royalty, such as [[Westminster Abbey]] or St George's Chapel |
Queen Victoria decided to construct a special resting place for her husband and eventually for herself within a few days of his premature death, instead of the two of them being buried in one of the traditional resting places of British royalty, such as [[Westminster Abbey]] or [[St. George's Chapel, Windsor]]. The mausoleum at Frogmore was designed by a German architect named [[Ludwig Gruner]] in the form of a [[Greek cross]]. Work commenced in March 1862 and the building was consecrated in December 1862. The external walls are of granite and [[Portland stone]] and the roof is covered with Australian [[copper]]. |
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The interior decorations, an example of [[Victorian era|Victoriana]] at its most opulent, were not finished until [[1871]]. The interiors walls are predominantly in Portuguese red marble, a gift from the King of Portugal, a cousin of both Victoria and Albert, and are inlaid with other marbles from around the world. The tomb itself was designed by Baron [[Carlo Marochetti]]. It features recumbent marble effigies of the Queen and Prince Albert. The sarcophagus was made from a single piece of grey [[Aberdeen]] [[granite]]. |
The interior decorations, an example of [[Victorian era|Victoriana]] at its most opulent, were not finished until [[1871]]. The interiors walls are predominantly in Portuguese red marble, a gift from the [[Luis I of Portugal|King Luis of Portugal]], a cousin of both Victoria and Albert, and are inlaid with other marbles from around the world. The tomb itself was designed by Baron [[Carlo Marochetti]]. It features recumbent marble effigies of the Queen and Prince Albert. The sarcophagus was made from a single piece of grey [[Aberdeen]] [[granite]]. |
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Except for sovereigns, since [[1928]], most members of the royal family have been interred in the royal burial ground around Queen Victoria's mausoleum. |
Except for sovereigns, since [[1928]], most members of the royal family have been interred in the royal burial ground around Queen Victoria's mausoleum. |
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Revision as of 10:20, 28 June 2005
Frogmore or Frogmore House is a former royal residence in England, in the grounds of Windsor Castle, and is the site of the Frogmore Mausoleum containing the grave of Victoria and Albert.
Frogmore House
Frogmore House was purchased by King George III for Queen Charlotte in 1792 for use as a country retreat. Earl Mountbatten of Burma was born here.
Frogmore Mausoleum
In the grounds of Frogmore is the Frogmore Mausoleum, the burial place of Queen Victoria and her consort Prince Albert.
Queen Victoria decided to construct a special resting place for her husband and eventually for herself within a few days of his premature death, instead of the two of them being buried in one of the traditional resting places of British royalty, such as Westminster Abbey or St. George's Chapel, Windsor. The mausoleum at Frogmore was designed by a German architect named Ludwig Gruner in the form of a Greek cross. Work commenced in March 1862 and the building was consecrated in December 1862. The external walls are of granite and Portland stone and the roof is covered with Australian copper.
The interior decorations, an example of Victoriana at its most opulent, were not finished until 1871. The interiors walls are predominantly in Portuguese red marble, a gift from the King Luis of Portugal, a cousin of both Victoria and Albert, and are inlaid with other marbles from around the world. The tomb itself was designed by Baron Carlo Marochetti. It features recumbent marble effigies of the Queen and Prince Albert. The sarcophagus was made from a single piece of grey Aberdeen granite.
Except for sovereigns, since 1928, most members of the royal family have been interred in the royal burial ground around Queen Victoria's mausoleum.
See also
External links
Frogmore section of the official Royal Residences site - little more than opening dates.
A fuller unofficial page