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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 in the style of an Italian Renaissance palazzo.
Visit 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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Historic England Archives, visitor circulation at Osborne (MP/OSH0379– 0382). The history of Osborne, the private home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight, built as an escape from court life in London and Windsor.
Osborne: History and Stories. The house and estate created by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at Osborne are unrivalled for the intimate insight they give us into their private lives. This seaside retreat from court life gave them the chance to indulge their interests and express their tastes.
Aug 19, 2024 · It was Queen Victoria's summer home, but what else do we need to know about Osborne House? As the ferry from Portsmouth crosses the Solent and approaches the bucolic Isle of Wight, the cream-coloured façade of Osborne House, reminiscent of an Italian villa with its picturesque flag and clock towers...
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.
