Frogmore Mausoleum, Windsor

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Can you visit Frogmore Mausoleum?

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Can you visit Frogmore Mausoleum?

Set quietly within Windsor Home Park, close to Windsor Castle, the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore is the final resting place of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

Created by Queen Victoria following the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert in 1861, Frogmore Mausoleum is one of the most private and historically significant places on the Windsor Estate. Far from the bustle of Windsor town, it stands within the parkland at Frogmore, an area used by generations of the Royal Family as a private retreat.

The Royal Mausoleum is currently closed to visitors and cannot be entered as part of a visit to Windsor Castle or Frogmore House. Its location and story can, however, still be understood as part of the wider Windsor Estate and Queen Victoria's extraordinary connection with Windsor.

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What is Frogmore Mausoleum?

The Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore was commissioned by Queen Victoria following Prince Albert's death in December 1861.

Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone in March 1862 and the Mausoleum was consecrated in December of that year, although its elaborate decoration took considerably longer to complete.

Rather than choosing one of the traditional royal burial places, such as St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, Queen Victoria followed the German tradition of creating a private mausoleum for herself and Prince Albert.

Located near Frogmore House in Windsor Home Park, the Mausoleum was conceived as a deeply personal place of remembrance rather than a public monument. Queen Victoria remained closely involved with its creation and regularly visited Frogmore during her widowhood.

 

Where is Queen Victoria buried?

Queen Victoria is buried in the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore in Windsor Home Park, close to Windsor Castle.

Following her death in January 1901, Queen Victoria was laid to rest alongside her husband, Prince Albert, fulfilling their intention to be buried together at Frogmore.

Their tomb lies inside the Royal Mausoleum, beneath marble effigies of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

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Who is buried at Frogmore Mausoleum?

The Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore is the final resting place of two people:

• Queen Victoria (1819–1901)

• Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819–1861)

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are the only people buried within the Royal Mausoleum itself.

The Mausoleum is sometimes confused with the nearby Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, which is a separate burial site containing the graves of other members of the Royal Family.

The Royal Mausoleum, the Royal Burial Ground and Frogmore House are therefore distinct places within the wider Frogmore estate at Windsor.

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Can you visit Queen Victoria's grave?

No. Queen Victoria's grave is inside the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore, which is currently closed to visitors.

Visitors therefore cannot enter the Mausoleum to see the tomb of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

Although the interior cannot currently be visited, the Mausoleum remains an important part of the landscape and history of the Windsor Estate and an extraordinary part of the story of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's life at Windsor.

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Why is Frogmore Mausoleum closed?

The Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore has been closed to the public for many years following problems caused by damp and water ingress.

A major programme of conservation has included work to the roof, windows and drainage, together with measures designed to protect the building's foundations from water. Conservation of the remarkable interior follows as the building dries.

The Royal Mausoleum remains closed to visitors while this important conservation work continues.

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Can you see Frogmore Mausoleum from the Long Walk?

The Royal Mausoleum sits within Windsor Home Park at Frogmore, away from the normal public visitor route through Windsor Castle.

It can be seen from parts of the wider Windsor Estate, depending upon the route, estate access and conditions at the time.

For our guests, Frogmore forms part of a much wider story: the private landscape beyond Windsor Castle, the people who lived here and the traditions and history that have shaped the Windsor Estate over generations.

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Is Frogmore Mausoleum included in a Windsor Castle ticket?

No. Frogmore Mausoleum is not included in a standard Windsor Castle ticket and is not part of the usual Windsor Castle visitor route.

Frogmore House and the Royal Mausoleum are separate from the public areas of Windsor Castle, and access arrangements should always be checked before planning a visit.

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Is Frogmore House open to the public?

Frogmore House is not part of the standard Windsor Castle visitor route and is currently closed to visitors.

Frogmore House, its gardens, the Royal Mausoleum and the Royal Burial Ground are separate places, despite often being referred to collectively as “Frogmore”.

 

For visitors interested in Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and the less visible history of Windsor, understanding these distinctions reveals a very different side of the Windsor Estate.