Royal Burial Ground

The Royal Burial Ground stands on the Frogmore estate within Windsor’s Home Park in Berkshire. It was consecrated in 1928 to relieve pressure on the crowded Royal Vault beneath St George’s Chapel. The site lies beside the Royal Mausoleum, built in the 19th century to hold Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The burial ground was intended mainly for sovereigns and their direct heirs, though many other royals now rest there. The Duchess of Kent’s Mausoleum from the 1860s also stands nearby in Frogmore Gardens. The grounds contain graves of Queen Victoria’s children, including Princess Helena and Prince Arthur. Edward VIII was buried here in 1972 after earlier interments were moved from the Royal Vault. Princess Louise Margaret, the first royal to be cremated, now shares a grave with her husband. Other notables include Prince Francis of Teck and Lord Leopold Mountbatten, reburied here in 1928. The list shows how the site became the family’s main resting place outside St George’s Chapel. Visitors find a quiet cemetery set among mature trees and lawns. Simple headstones mark the graves, some holding more than one person. The Duchess of Kent’s Mausoleum nearby has a domed roof and classical details. The Royal Mausoleum itself looms close by, its dark stone contrasting with the lighter graves. The whole area feels peaceful, away from the castle’s busy public spaces.