Frogmore House

Frogmore House, set in the private Home Park, is renowned for its beautiful landscaped garden and 18th-century lake. Queen Victoria was inspired to write 'all is peace and quiet and you only hear the hum of the bees, the singing of the birds'. Indeed Queen Victoria loved Frogmore so much that she chose to build a mausoleum for herself and her husband, Prince Albert, in the grounds.

The interior of Frogmore House reflects the interests and talents of several generations of the royal family.

Princess Elizabeth, daughter of George III and Queen Charlotte was a gifted amateur artist and painted the decorative panels on view in the Cross Gallery.

In the Victoria Closet visitors can see works of art executed by three generations of the royal family - Victoria, Duchess of Kent, Queen Victoria, and a number of works by Queen Victoria's children, including Princess Victoria and Princess Louise.

The garden is one of the enduring attractions of Frogmore. Queen Charlotte had a great interest in botany and was given full rein in the garden at Frogmore, which she laid out with rare and unusual plants. She formed an extensive botanical library and flowers became a major theme in the house. She commissioned Mary Moser (1744-1819), a renowned flower painter, to decorate a room with garlands of flowers.

OPENING HOURS:

Charity Garden Open Days (Tickets must be booked through the relevant charities)

18 May - National Gardens Scheme

19 May - Animal Health Trust

20 May - St Dunstan's

August Bank Holiday
House and Garden

29, 30, 31 August 2010
10:00 - 17:30 (last admission 16:00)

Last admission is at 1600. Please note the Mausoleum will not be open during 2010.

PRE-BOOKED TOURS FOR FROGMORE HOUSE will continue until 26th September. Contact the Ticket Sales & Information Office for details and availability on +44 (0) 20 7766 7305.