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…
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…
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 Royal Family’s Scottish residences, Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire.
When was it built and when was it used as a…
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…
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 royal residence?
The Grade II listed building was built in the late 18thcentury following the designs by George Basevi.
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…
Learn more about Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty’s London residence, below:
Where is it located?
Buckingham Palace is located on The Mall in London. As it is the official and administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom, it is widely felt to be…
Where is it located?
York Cottage is a house situated within the grounds of the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the East of England. It is sometimes referred to as the Bachelor’s Cottage and was built as an overflow residence for the main Sandringham House.
When was it built and when was it used as a royal residence?
The year the cottage was built is not recorded, however in 1893, it…
