Royal Central has taken a look at the
history behind one of Queen Victoria’s favourite homes, Osborne
House. Where is it located? The former royal residence where Queen
Victoria died is located in East Cowes, Isle of Wight and was built
in an Italian Renaissance style by Thomas Cubitt. Prince Albert
heavily contributed to the home’s design and enjoyed looking out
across the…
Today marks the birthday of Queen
Elizabeth’s eldest great-grandchild, Savannah Phillips. Learn more
about the grandchild of Princess Anne here: Savannah Anne Kathleen
Phillips was born on December 29, 2010, at Gloucestershire Royal
Hospital. She is the oldest daughter…
Frogmore Cottage has been the subject of
a lot of speculation recently, find out more about the UK home of
the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Where is it located? Frogmore
Cottage is located on the Frogmore Estate in Home Park, Windsor,
England. The Grade II listed property is part of the Crown Estate,
meaning it is on the Monarch’s public estate. When was it built and
when was it used as…
The story of its purchase featured in The
Crown, so learn more about The Queen Mother’s special home here.
Where is it located? The Castle of Mey is situated in Caithness on
the northern coast of Scotland. It is a four-and-a-half-hour
journey from another of the…
Where is it located? Anmer Hall is
situated in the village of Anmer in Norfolk, England. It is located
on the royal Sandringham Estate and is 12 miles northeast of King’s
Lynn and two miles east of the Queen’s residence at Sandringham.
When was it built and when…
Where is it located? Highgrove House is
situated southwest of Tetbury in Gloucestershire, England. The
house is located just six miles away from Gatcombe Park which is
another royal residence located between the villages of
Minchinhampton and Avening. When was it built and when was it used
as a royal residence? The original Highgrove House was built
between 1796 and 1798 and designed by…
The Principality of Andorra, one of the
world’s smallest countries, is located between France and Spain in
the Pyrenees Mountains. The Principality is one of Europe’s
least-known countries, with a population of around 76,000. Andorra
is a rare modern example of a…
Where is it located? Gatcombe Park is
located in between the villages of Minchinhampton and Avening in
Gloucestershire, South West England. Highgrove House, another royal
residence, is located six miles away near Tetbury. When was it
built and when was it used as a…
Where is it located? Wood Farm is a
farmhouse located in a secluded corner of the Sandringham Estate in
Norfolk in the East of England. Who has lived there? The most
notable resident of Wood Farm was Prince John, the youngest son of
King George V and Queen Mary. The young prince suffered from
epilepsy and he lived there with his nanny as his condition
deteriorated. The prince died…
