Osborne House
Solent Landmarks Osborne House| A
Quick History
Queen Victoria spent about the third of each year at Osborne. The house was designed as a refuge from the formality of life in London, somewhere the family could call home. Osbourne was where the Queens long reign ended in 1901. |
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| 1845 Estate
and original Osborne House bought by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
1846 The Pavilion is built and the Royal Family move in. 1848 The Old Osborne house is demolished 1851 The is House fully built and occupied 1891 Durbar wing added in an Indian style |
Expensive toys
Prince Albert took a great interest in his children's education, signs of this can be seen throughout the gardens around the house. He had built :
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| 1901 Queen Victoria
dies in the Queens bedroom at Osborne house. The end of an era, and the
world changes for ever.
1902 House given to nation and partly converted to an officers convalescent home. 1903 A Royal Navy collage was built in a converted stable block. 1921 Collage closed
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Another Famous Royal Link
Earl Mounbatten was one of the many cadets who trained here as a Naval cadet. |
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| 1954 Royal suite opened to the public | A days visit
The House is owned by English Heritage, and is now makes a popular tourist attraction. |
