01of 17The Image Direct; Inset: Samir Hussein/WireImagePrince HarryandMeghan Markleare leaving their home at Kensington Palace, where they have lived since their engagement, for new digs:Windsor Castle’s Frogmore Cottage.
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Prince HarryandMeghan Markleare leaving their home at Kensington Palace, where they have lived since their engagement, for new digs:Windsor Castle’s Frogmore Cottage.
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Meghan and Harry’s new home, located about 30 miles west of London, already carries significant meaning to them. It is close to Frogmore House, where theirevening wedding partywas held. (They memorably headed to the location in aJaguar convertible!)
03of 17Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesThe couple also had theirofficial engagement photostaken on the grounds of Frogmore House.
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The couple also had theirofficial engagement photostaken on the grounds of Frogmore House.
04of 17Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/GettyAs a girl,Queen Elizabethspent time on the estate.
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As a girl,Queen Elizabethspent time on the estate.
05of 17Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/GettyIn 1942, she and her younger sister,Princess Margaret, were photographed in the Girl Guides, a scouting troop, uniforms at Frogmore.
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In 1942, she and her younger sister,Princess Margaret, were photographed in the Girl Guides, a scouting troop, uniforms at Frogmore.
06of 17Keystone-FranceGamma-Rapho via GettyQueen Elizabethcontinued to enjoy Frogmore as a mother. In the 1950s, she and her daughter, Princess Anne, spent time with a horse and their famous corgis.
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Queen Elizabethcontinued to enjoy Frogmore as a mother. In the 1950s, she and her daughter, Princess Anne, spent time with a horse and their famous corgis.
07of 17Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince Philip, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward in 1965.STRINGER/AFP/GettyThe monarch gathered with her family (including all four children!) during an April 1965 visit to Frogmore.
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Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince Philip, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward in 1965.STRINGER/AFP/Getty
The monarch gathered with her family (including all four children!) during an April 1965 visit to Frogmore.
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09of 17PA Images via GettyUnlike some of the other royal residences, Frogmore House is rarely open to the public.
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Unlike some of the other royal residences, Frogmore House is rarely open to the public.
10of 17PA Images via GettyThe family continued to spend time at Frogmore, including this 1968 visit.
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The family continued to spend time at Frogmore, including this 1968 visit.
11of 17PA Images via GettyOf course, one of the Queen’s corgis were never too far!
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Of course, one of the Queen’s corgis were never too far!
12of 17Anwar Hussein/GettyLike Harry and Meghan, Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips celebrated his wedding reception to Autumn at Frogmore House, where the group posed for a family photo.
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Like Harry and Meghan, Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips celebrated his wedding reception to Autumn at Frogmore House, where the group posed for a family photo.
13of 17Historical Picture Archive/CORBIS/Corbis via GettyA 19th century print shows Frogmore House.
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A 19th century print shows Frogmore House.
14of 17Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via GettyQueen Victoria of England welcomed Empress of Augusta of Germany in the gardens of Frogmore House. back in 1872.
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Queen Victoria of England welcomed Empress of Augusta of Germany in the gardens of Frogmore House. back in 1872.
15of 17Queen Victoria’s Mausoleum.Mike Forster/Daily Mail/REX/ShutterstockOn the grounds of Frogmore is the mausoleum that entombs Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Three of Queen Victoria’s children – Princess Helena, Prince Arthur and Princess Louise – are also interred there, along with many other members of the royal family. In the adjacent Frogmore gardens is the mausoleum of Queen Victoria’s mother, the Duchess of Kent.
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Queen Victoria’s Mausoleum.Mike Forster/Daily Mail/REX/Shutterstock
On the grounds of Frogmore is the mausoleum that entombs Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Three of Queen Victoria’s children – Princess Helena, Prince Arthur and Princess Louise – are also interred there, along with many other members of the royal family. In the adjacent Frogmore gardens is the mausoleum of Queen Victoria’s mother, the Duchess of Kent.
16of 17PA Images via Getty Images)In 1986, Queen Victoria’s mausoleum was opened to the public, drawing crowds of people to the grounds of Windsor Castle.
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In 1986, Queen Victoria’s mausoleum was opened to the public, drawing crowds of people to the grounds of Windsor Castle.
17of 17Chris Ison - PA Images via GettyThe mausoleum was opened again in 2001 to mark the 100th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s death on the Isle of Wight on 22/01/1901. It is usually only opened on the Wednesday closest to Queen Victoria’s birthday in May.
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The mausoleum was opened again in 2001 to mark the 100th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s death on the Isle of Wight on 22/01/1901. It is usually only opened on the Wednesday closest to Queen Victoria’s birthday in May.
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