Frogmore House is located about a mile from Windsor Castle (Image: PA)
Frogmore House has been in the for centuries since King George III bought it for his wife, Queen Charlotte in 1792. It stands about half a mile south of , and the name Frogmore was inspired by the abundance of frogs on the estate’s marshland. With its picturesque gardens and dreamy landscapes, Frogmore House has played a significant role in royal love stories.
Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips, and his now ex-partner, Autumn Kelly back in 2008. It also became the romantic setting for and also the venue for their lavish wedding reception in 2018 where 200 guests were invited to celebrate. The following year, in 2019, wedding guests also attended a private reception for Lady Gabriella Windsor and the now late Mr Thomas Kingston,
According to the , at the evening reception for Harry and Meghan, royal chef, Mark Flanagan, prepared a menu with Meghan and Harry that included seasonal ingredients sourced from the late Queen’s estates and the evening concluded with a fireworks display.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Charles in Frogmore Gardens, 2021 (Image: GETTY)
According to the Royal Family’s website, Frogmore House was first built from 1680-1684 by King Charles II’s architect (Hugh May) for his nephew. Henry VIII later bought the property in the 16th century and leased it to tenants until King George III officially bought it for his wife, Queen Charlotte, in 1792.
The surrounding gardens were added in the 1790s and the landscape upgrade included winding lakes, walks, bridges, and trees. Queen Charlotte and her unmarried daughters used Frogmore as a country retreat where they did hobbies such as painting, drawing, needlework, reading and botany.
On the Royal Collection Trust website, Queen Charlotte is quoted as saying: “I mean this place to furnish me with fresh amusements every day.”
The royal website also states a mausoleum of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert stands on the west side of the gardens at Frogmore House. The queen and prince had long planned to have a mausoleum, and within four days of Prince Albert’s death in December 1861 the queen had chosen a site.
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Harry and Meghan held their wedding reception in 2018 at Frogmore House (Image: getty / wpa pool)
Frogmore House and Gardens are only open to individuals on three Charity Open Days each year, unlike other royal residences, and all proceeds are donated to specially selected charities. No photography is allowed inside the house, but allowed in the grounds.
One user on Tripadvisor wrote of their visit: “Walking into the rooms is like stepping back into the past, you can almost sense the presence of people in these rooms.’
Another wrote: “We thought the gardens quite magnificent, huge and unusual trees with the Tulip tree being a real show off! Very well kept and easy to walk around.”
The Royal Collection Trust states Frogmore House is currently closed to visitors. For updates, .