Sunday, July 9, 2023

The beauty of the Osborne House - country home of Queen Victoria

 On the Isle of Wight, we visited The Osborne House. This is where Queen Victoria, Prince Alert and their 9 children and later a lot of grandchildren spent a lot of time. It is very different from most castles because it was built as a family home. There are lots of rooms for the family. Only 1 or 2 rooms for royal duties.

Back of Osborne with us all.

Different view

From the back of the house - the Ocean View

There is a small "formal" garden.

One of the few rooms for work. 
Dining room for state dinners.

Front Entrance to the home.

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