Frogmore Mausoleum, Windsor
Can you visit Frogmore Mausoleum?
Set quietly within Windsor Home Park, Frogmore Mausoleum is one of the most private and emotionally resonant sites on the Windsor estate. Created as a personal memorial by Queen Victoria for her beloved husband Prince Albert, it sits far from the bustle of Windsor town, surrounded by parkland shaped by centuries of royal use.
Although the Mausoleum has been closed to the public for many years, it remains a place visitors are deeply curious about, and one that can still be meaningfully understood and viewed from within the estate on a properly hosted private visit.
What is Frogmore Mausoleum?
The Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore was commissioned by Queen Victoria following Prince Albert’s death in 1861. Construction began the following year, and the building was designed as a deeply personal space of remembrance rather than a public monument.
Frogmore itself had long been used by the royal family as a retreat from court life, chosen for its privacy, gardens, and quiet separation from ceremonial Windsor. The Mausoleum reflects this spirit. It was never intended as a visitor attraction.
Who is buried at Frogmore Mausoleum?
Frogmore Mausoleum is the final resting place of only two people:
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Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
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Prince Albert (1819–1861)
They are the sole interments within the Mausoleum itself.
This is often confused with the nearby Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, which is a separate site containing graves of other members of the extended royal family. The two locations serve different purposes and should not be conflated.
Why is Frogmore Mausoleum closed?
Frogmore Mausoleum has been closed to the public since 2007 due to concerns about the condition of the building. Over time, water ingress and structural issues required significant conservation work to protect both the fabric of the building and its interior decoration.
Restoration and conservation have been ongoing, reflecting the Mausoleum’s status as a working part of the royal estate rather than a managed visitor site.
Can you visit Frogmore Mausoleum?
There is no public access inside Frogmore Mausoleum, and it does not form part of standard Windsor Castle or Frogmore House visiting routes. However, the Mausoleum can be viewed from The Long Walk, depending on estate routes and conditions, and is often included in the wider understanding of the estate landscape on a properly planned private visit.
Is Frogmore included in a Windsor Castle ticket?
No. It is not part of the standard Windsor Castle visitor route.
Viewing Frogmore as part of a private Windsor estate visit
A private Windsor estate visit is about far more than ticking off landmarks. It is about understanding how the estate works as a living, regulated landscape.
Within the Home Park and Great Park, access has long been controlled. Cars and cycles have been prohibited from certain routes since the mid-19th century, preserving the character of the estate and limiting modern intrusion.
A carriage visit moves through this landscape in a way that aligns with its history and rhythms. From within the estate, guests can see Frogmore Mausoleum in context, understanding not only where it sits, but why it was placed there.
Discover more on a private Windsor visit by carriage, hosted with guidance, storytelling, and a route shaped around your interests.
A British Heritage Tradition
A Glimpse of Our Heritage
Once a familiar daily sight in Windsor, the town’s hackney carriage stands are long gone, and demand for horse-drawn taxis has faded.
Over the decades, we’ve adapted, from making horse-drawn deliveries for local Royal Warrant holders, to curating carriage arrivals at Royal Ascot, and now hosting events and private, story-led day visits to our beautiful town.
Our history on The Long Walk stretches back to 1849, when The Crown Estate granted permission for our horses and carriages to travel this iconic route, a privilege we still honour today.
Discover how our journey has evolved in the link below.
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