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Osborne House is a former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. The house was built between 1845 and 1851 for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a summer home and rural retreat. Albert designed the house himself, in the style of an Italian Renaissance palazzo.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's family home. Take a glimpse into the private life of the royal family at Osborne House and enjoy the vast estate and gardens.
- York Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6JX, Isle of Wight
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Osborne House, former residence of the British royal family on the Isle of Wight, England. The estate was bought by Queen Victoria in 1845, and the present house was completed in 1851 by Thomas Cubitt from plans prepared by Prince Albert. Queen Victoria died there on January 22, 1901.
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Osborne House was built between 1845 and 1851 to provide Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with a private family home. It was built in the Italianate style in order to fit its setting on an island whose temperate climate and panoramic views over the Solent reminded Prince Albert of the Bay of Naples.
A Seaside Retreat. In 1843 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were looking for a seaside retreat for their growing family to escape the pressures of London and Windsor. The Osborne estate, then owned by Lady Isabella Blachford, was recommended to them by the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel (1788–1850).
Jun 21, 2021 · Osborne House on the Isle of Wight is famous as the holiday home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, where they spent many a summer relaxing with their large family.
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Feb 1, 2019 · At Osborne House, on the Isle of Wight, Queen Victoria and her family could escape court life. Find out all about it and how to visit her island home.
