Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore facts for kids
The Royal Burial Ground is a special cemetery used by the British Royal Family. It was officially opened on 23 October 1928. This burial ground is located around the Royal Mausoleum, which was built in 1862. The mausoleum holds the tombs of Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert.
The burial ground is part of the Frogmore Estate, which is inside Windsor Home Park in Berkshire, England. It was created because the Royal Vault under St George's Chapel was getting full. Before 1928, 23 people had been buried there since 1810. King George V decided that in the future, only kings, queens, and those directly in line to become king or queen would be buried in the Royal Vault. Many other members of the Royal Family are buried at the Royal Burial Ground. This includes some of Queen Victoria's children, like Princess Helena, Prince Arthur, and Princess Louise. One king, Edward VIII, is also buried here. Close by, in the Frogmore Gardens, is the mausoleum for Queen Victoria's mother, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
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Who is buried at the Royal Burial Ground?
Many members of the British Royal Family have been laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground. Some were moved here from other places, while others were buried here directly.
Early Burials and Transfers (1928)
In 1928, several members of the Royal Family were moved to this cemetery. They had first been buried in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel.
- Prince Harald of Schleswig-Holstein (1876–1876): Son of Princess Helena of the United Kingdom. He was moved here in October 1928.
- Prince Francis of Teck (1870–1910): Brother of Queen Mary. Moved here in October 1928.
- Princess Louise Margaret, Duchess of Connaught (1860–1917): Wife of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught. She was the first royal to be cremated. Her ashes were moved here in October 1928.
- Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1831–1917): Husband of Princess Helena of the United Kingdom. Moved here in October 1928.
- Lord Leopold Mountbatten (1889–1922): Grandson of Queen Victoria. Moved here in October 1928.
- Princess Helena of the United Kingdom (1846–1923): Daughter of Queen Victoria. Moved here in October 1928.
- Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge (1868–1927): Brother of Queen Mary. Moved here in October 1928.
- Rupert Cambridge, Viscount Trematon (1907–1928): Son of Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone. Moved here in October 1928.
Burials from 1929 to 1950
- 1929: Margaret Cambridge, Marchioness of Cambridge (1873–1929), wife of the 1st Marquess of Cambridge.
- 1935: Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom (1868–1935), daughter of King Edward VII.
- 1938: Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883–1938), son of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught.
- 1940: Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848–1939), daughter of Queen Victoria. Her ashes were moved here.
- 1942: Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850–1942), son of Queen Victoria.
- 1948: Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1870–1948), daughter of Princess Helena of the United Kingdom.
Burials from 1950 to 1980
- 1956: Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein (1872–1956), granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
- 1957: The Earl of Athlone (1874–1957), brother of Queen Mary.
- 1968: Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902–1942), son of King George V. His body was moved here.
- 1968: Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (1906–1968), wife of Prince George, Duke of Kent.
- 1972: Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (1894–1972), formerly King Edward VIII.
- 1972: Prince William of Gloucester (1941–1972), son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.
- 1972: Sir Alexander Ramsay (1881–1972), husband of Princess Patricia of Connaught.
- 1974: Princess Patricia of Connaught (1886–1974), daughter of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught.
- 1974: Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900–1974), son of King George V.
Burials from 1980 to the present
- 1981: Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (1883–1981), the last grandchild of Queen Victoria to pass away.
- 1981: George Cambridge, 2nd Marquess of Cambridge (1895–1981), son of the 1st Marquess of Cambridge.
- 1986: Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (1896–1986), wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor.
- 1988: Dorothy Cambridge, Marchioness of Cambridge (1899–1988), wife of The 2nd Marquess of Cambridge.
- 1994: Lady May Abel Smith (1906–1994), daughter of Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone. Her husband's ashes were also buried here.
- 1994: Sir Henry Abel Smith (1900–1993), husband of Lady May Abel Smith. His ashes were buried here.
- 2004: Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (1901–2004), wife of Prince Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester.
- 2005: Sir Angus Ogilvy (1928–2004), husband of Princess Alexandra of Kent.
Who was buried here temporarily?
- Queen Maria, Queen Mother of Yugoslavia (1900–1961): She was a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria. She was buried here in 1961 but her remains were moved to Oplenac, Serbia, in 2013.
Can you visit the Royal Burial Ground?
Frogmore House and its gardens are usually open to the public on about six days each year. These days are often around Easter and the August Bank Holiday.
You can see the Royal Burial Ground from the path around its edge when the gardens are open. The Duchess of Kent's Mausoleum can also be seen from the outside, but it is never open to visitors.
The Royal Mausoleum, where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are buried, has had some problems with its structure. It has been closed to the public since 2007 for repairs. These repairs might take many years to finish. Work to protect the mausoleum from water damage began in June 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Cementerio real (Reino Unido) para niños
