The Royal Burial Ground is a cemetery used by the

British royal family The British royal family comprises Charles III and other members of his family. There is no strict legal or formal definition of who is or is not a member, although the Royal Household has issued different lists outlining who is considere ...

. Consecrated on 23 October 1928 by the Bishop of Oxford, it is adjacent to the Royal Mausoleum, which was built in 1862 to house the tomb of

Queen Victoria Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until Death and state funeral of Queen Victoria, her death in January 1901. Her reign of 63 year ...

and

Prince Albert Prince Albert most commonly refers to: *Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819–1861), consort of Queen Victoria *Albert II, Prince of Monaco (born 1958), present head of state of Monaco Prince Albert may also refer to: Royalty * Alb ...

. The burial ground lies on the

Frogmore Frogmore is an estate within the Home Park, Windsor, Home Park, adjoining Windsor Castle, in Berkshire, England. It comprises , of primarily private gardens managed by the Crown Estate. It is the location of Frogmore House, a royal retreat, and ...

estate within the Home Park at Windsor, in the English county of

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Overview

The burial ground was established because the Royal Vault under

St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle St George's Chapel, formally titled The King's Free Chapel of the College of St George, Windsor Castle, at Windsor Castle in England is a castle chapel built in the late-medieval Perpendicular Gothic style. It is a Royal peculiar, Royal Peculia ...

was becoming full; by 1928, there had been 23 interments since 1810. King

George V George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until Death and state funeral of George V, his death in 1936. George w ...

allowed the burial ground to be made with the intention that in the future, only British sovereigns and those in the direct line of succession would be buried in the Royal Vault. Many members of the Royal Family, generally except for sovereigns and their consorts, have been interred in the Royal Burial Ground, among them

's children ( Princess Helena, 1846–1923; Prince Arthur, 1850–1942;

Princess Louise Princess Louise may refer to: People * Louise of Denmark (disambiguation), various princesses * Louise of Prussia (disambiguation), various princesses * Louise of Saxe-Meiningen (disambiguation), various princesses * Princess Louise of Schleswig-H ...

, 1848–1939) and one sovereign:

Edward VIII Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January ...

, 1894–1972. In the adjacent Frogmore Gardens stands the Duchess of Kent's Mausoleum built in 1861 for Queen Victoria's mother.

Burials

Buried in 1928: previously interred at St George's Chapel

Some members of the

were reburied at this cemetery in 1928, having previously been interred in the Royal Vault at

St George's Chapel St George's Chapel, formally titled The King's Free Chapel of the College of St George, Windsor Castle, at Windsor Castle in England is a castle chapel built in the late-medieval Perpendicular Gothic style. It is a Royal Peculiar (a church und ...

. * 1928 Prince Harald of Schleswig-Holstein (1876–1876), son of

Princess Helena of the United Kingdom Princess Helena (Helena Augusta Victoria; 25 May 1846 – 9 June 1923), later Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, was the third daughter and fifth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Helena was educated by private tutors chosen ...

. ''Interred in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel until transferred to the Royal Burial Ground in late October 1928. His coffin is in the same grave as that of his mother.'' * 1928 Prince Francis of Teck (1870–1910), brother of Queen Mary. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 5 November 1910, then interred in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel; transferred to the Royal Burial Ground in late October 1928.'' * 1928 Princess Louise Margaret, Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn (1860–1917), wife of

Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (Arthur William Patrick Albert; 1 May 185016 January 1942) was the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He served as Gove ...

and

viceregal consort of Canada The viceregal consort of Canada is the spouse of the serving governor general of Canada, assisting the viceroy with ceremonial and charitable work, accompanying him or her to official state occasions, and occasionally undertaking philanthropic wo ...

. ''Cremated on the evening of 18 March 1917 at

Golders Green Crematorium Golders Green Crematorium and Mausoleum was the first crematorium to be opened in London, and is one of the oldest crematoria in Britain. The land for the crematorium was purchased in 1900, costing £6,000 (the equivalent of £136,000 in 2021), ...

as first member of the Royal Family to be cremated, ashes put in an oak coffin for funeral at St George's Chapel on 19 March 1917, then placed in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel; transferred to the Royal Burial Ground in late October 1928.'' * 1928 Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1831–1917), husband of

. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 1 November 1917, then interred in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel; transferred to the Royal Burial Ground in late October 1928.'' * 1928 Lord Leopold Mountbatten (1889–1922), grandson of Queen Victoria through his mother Princess Henry of Battenberg. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 1 May 1922, then interred in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel; transferred to the Royal Burial Ground in late October 1928.'' * 1928

(1846–1923), daughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 15 June 1923, then interred in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel; transferred to the Royal Burial Ground in late October 1928.'' * 1928 Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge (1868–1927), a former Prince of Teck and brother of Queen Mary and husband of Margaret Cambridge, Marchioness of Cambridge. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 29 October 1927, then interred in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel; transferred to the Royal Burial Ground in late October 1928. His coffin is in the same grave as that of his wife.'' * 1928 Rupert Cambridge, Viscount Trematon (1907–1928), son of

Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone (Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George; born Prince Alexander of Teck; 14 April 1874 – 16 January 1957), was a member of the extended British royal family, as a great-grandson of King Georg ...

. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 19 April 1928, then interred in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel; transferred to the Royal Burial Ground in late October 1928.''

Burials 1929–1949

* 1929 Margaret Cambridge, Marchioness of Cambridge (1873–1929), wife of the 1st Marquess of Cambridge. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 30 March 1929, then interred in the Royal Burial Ground. Her coffin is in the same grave as that of her husband.'' * 1935 Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom (1868–1935), daughter of King

Edward VII Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until Death and state funeral of Edward VII, his death in 1910. The second child ...

. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 7 December 1935, then interred in the Royal Burial Ground on 8 January 1936.'' * 1938 Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883–1938), son of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and husband of Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife. A former

Governor-General of South Africa The governor-general of the Union of South Africa (; ) was the highest state official in the Union of South Africa between 1910 and 1961. The Union of South Africa was founded as a self-governing Dominion of the British Empire in 1910 and the o ...

. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 16 September 1938, then interred in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel; transferred to the Royal Burial Ground on 22 September 1938.'' * 1940

Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (Louisa Caroline Alberta; 18 March 1848 – 3 December 1939) was the sixth child and fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince Albert. In her public life, she was a s ...

(1848–1939), daughter of Queen Victoria, wife of the 9th Duke of Argyll and

. ''Cremated at

, ashes put in an oak coffin for funeral at St George's Chapel on 12 December 1939, then placed in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel; transferred to the Royal Burial Ground on 13 March 1940.'' * 1942

(1850–1942), son of Queen Victoria. A former

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. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 23 January 1942, then interred in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel; transferred to the Royal Burial Ground on 18 March 1942.'' * 1948

Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (Victoria Louise Sophia Augusta Amelia Helena; 3 May 1870 – 13 March 1948), informally known by her family as ''Thora'', was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. From July 1917 ...

(1870–1948), daughter of

. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 17 March 1948, then interred in the Royal Burial Ground.''

Burials 1950–1979

* 1956 Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein (1872–1956), daughter of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein and

and also granddaughter of

. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 14 December 1956, then interred in the Royal Burial Ground.'' * 1957

(1874–1957), brother of Queen Mary and husband of

Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (Alice Mary Victoria Augusta Pauline; 25 February 1883 – 3 January 1981) was a member of the British royal family. She was the longest-lived Princess of the Blood Royal, and one of the longest-lived Britis ...

. A former Prince of Teck, a former

and a former

. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 19 January 1957, then interred in the Royal Burial Ground. His coffin is in the same grave as that of his wife.'' * 1968

Prince George, Duke of Kent Prince George, Duke of Kent (George Edward Alexander Edmund; 20 December 1902 – 25 August 1942) was a member of the British royal family, the fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was a younger brother of kings Edward VIII and George ...

(1902–1942), son of King

, husband of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 29 August 1942, then interred in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel; transferred to the Royal Burial Ground on 29 August 1968, the day before his wife's funeral.'' * 1968 Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (1906–1968), wife of

. ''Interred in the Royal Burial Ground on 30 August 1968.'' * 1972 Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (1894–1972), eldest son of King

and formerly King

. A former

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. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 5 June 1972, then interred in the Royal Burial Ground.'' * 1972

Prince William of Gloucester Prince William of Gloucester (William Henry Andrew Frederick; 18 December 1941 – 28 August 1972) was a member of the British royal family. The elder son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, he w ...

(1941–1972), son of

Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert; 31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974) was a member of the British royal family. He was the third son of King George V and Mary of Teck, Queen Mary, and was a younger brother of kings E ...

. ''Interred in the Royal Burial Ground on 2 September 1972.'' * 1972 Sir Alexander Ramsay (1881–1972), husband of Princess Patricia of Connaught and former Fifth Sea Lord. ''Interred in the Royal Burial Ground in October 1972.'' * 1974 Lady Patricia Ramsay (1886–1974), daughter of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, and wife of Sir Alexander Ramsay. ''Interred in the Royal Burial Ground in January 1974.'' * 1974

(1900–1974), son of King

, husband of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester. A former Governor-General of Australia. ''Interred in the Royal Burial Ground on 14 June 1974.''

Burials 1980–present

* 1981

(1883–1981), last surviving grandchild of

and daughter of

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (Leopold George Duncan Albert; 7 April 185328 March 1884) was the eighth child and youngest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Leopold was later created Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence, and Baron Arklow. He ...

, wife of

and

and of South Africa. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 8 January 1981, then interred in the Royal Burial Ground. Her coffin is in the same grave as that of her husband.'' * 1981 George Cambridge, 2nd Marquess of Cambridge (1895–1981), son of the 1st Marquess of Cambridge. ''Interred in the Royal Burial Ground on 23 April 1981. His coffin is in the same grave as that of his wife.'' * 1986

Wallis, Duchess of Windsor Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer and then Simpson; June 19, 1896 – April 24, 1986) was an American socialite and the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (former King Edward VIII). Their intentio ...

(1896–1986), wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 29 April 1986, then interred in the Royal Burial Ground, next to the grave of her husband.'' * 1988 Dorothy Cambridge, Marchioness of Cambridge (1899–1988), wife of The 2nd Marquess of Cambridge. ''Interred in the Royal Burial Ground in April 1988. Her coffin is in the same grave as that of her husband.'' * 1994 Lady May Abel Smith (1906–1994), daughter of

, and wife of Sir Henry Abel Smith. ''Interred in the Royal Burial Ground on 9 June 1994; her husband's ashes were buried there at the same time. Both are buried in the same grave.'' * 1994 Sir Henry Abel Smith (1900–1993), husband of Lady May Abel Smith and former

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. ''Cremated, ashes interred in the Royal Burial Ground at the time of his wife's funeral there on 9 June 1994. Both are buried in the same grave.'' * 2004 Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (1901–2004), wife of Prince Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and viceregal consort of Australia. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 5 November 2004, then interred in the Royal Burial Ground.'' * 2005 Sir Angus Ogilvy (1928–2004), husband of

Princess Alexandra of Kent Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy (Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel; born 25 December 1936) is a member of the British royal family and the only daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent, and Princess Marina of Greece and D ...

. ''Funeral at St George's Chapel on 5 January 2005, then interred in the Royal Burial Ground.''

Formerly buried at the Royal Burial Ground

* Queen Maria, Queen Mother of Yugoslavia (1900–1961), great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wife of

King Alexander I of Yugoslavia Alexander I Karađorđević (, ; – 9 October 1934), also known as Alexander the Unifier ( / ), was King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes from 16 August 1921 to 3 October 1929 and King of Yugoslavia from 3 October 1929 until Alexander I of Y ...

. ''Died in London, funeral on 2 July 1961, then interred in the Royal Burial Ground. Remains were exhumed on 26 April 2013 and transferred to Oplenac, Serbia, on 28 April.''

Statue

The statue overlooking the ground is a copy of the Danish Neoclassical sculptor

Bertel Thorvaldsen Albert Bertel Thorvaldsen (; sometimes given as Thorwaldsen; 19 November 1770 – 24 March 1844) was a Danes, Danish-Icelanders, Icelandic Sculpture, sculptor and medallist, medalist of international fame, who spent most of his life (1797–183 ...

's Christ, originally conceived in 1821. The Frogmore copy was cast in 1903 at the bronze foundry Lauritz Rasmussen in Copenhagen. It was commissioned by the Danish-born

Queen Alexandra Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925) was List of British royal consorts, queen-consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, from 22 Januar ...

in memory of her mother-in-law,

Public access

Frogmore House and its gardens are usually open to the public on about six days each year, usually around

Easter Easter, also called Pascha ( Aramaic: פַּסְחָא , ''paskha''; Greek: πάσχα, ''páskha'') or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in t ...

and the August Bank Holiday. The Royal Burial Ground may be viewed from around its perimeter on the days that the gardens are open to the public. The Duchess of Kent's Mausoleum may also be viewed externally, but is never open to the public. The Royal Mausoleum, the resting place of Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert, is structurally unsound and has been closed to the public since 2007. It was reported in August 2011 that repairs might not be completed for a further ten years. The Royal Mausoleum formerly was open on the Wednesday nearest to Queen Victoria's birthday, 24 May, and occasionally on other days when the grounds were open. Restoration of the mausoleum began in June 2018, to create a dry moat around it and to replace the roof to protect it from the long-standing problem of water infiltration.

References

External links

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