Inside King Charles’ vast home with a 35-acre garden and marble pillars that he’s never lived in
THE royal family have numerous famous castles that they can call home, from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle.
While King Charles has remained at Clarence House since ascending the throne, he also has the option of a grand house nearby that he’s never lived in.
The palatial Frogmore House has been a royal residence since 1792 but currently lies vacant.
Early royal tenants included Queen Charlotte, Queen Victoria's mother and Queen Mary.
With marble statues and bejewelled chandeliers, the mansion is certainly fit for royalty.
It is located a stone’s throw away from Windsor Castle, where the Queen often resided when she wasn’t at Buckingham Palace, Sandringham or Balmoral.
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While Frogmore House may not have any royal residents, it is home to a number of “inhabitants” in the 35-acre grounds.
As you may guess from the name of the jaw-dropping property, the grounds boast a large quantity of frogs, who inhabit the low lying, marshy grounds close to the River Thames.
In 1875 Queen Victoria wrote in her diaries about the “immense number of little frogs” she saw while breakfasting in the grounds, and said it was “quite disgusting … the paths had to be swept over and over again”.
Royal fans can get a sneak peek inside the breathtaking royal pad, as it’s open to the public during certain times of the year.
Typically a house and garden guided tour will set you back £28.50 - but photographs are forbidden inside.
Official shots have shown the beautiful interior has marble pillars flanking an impressive staircase, and decor that reflects Queen Charlotte's love for botany.
One of the rooms was even decorated by renowned 18th-century flower painter Mary Moser to resemble an arbour open to the skies.
While Frogmore House hasn’t been a royal home for years, it was used as a wedding reception venue for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
It was also used for the wedding reception of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly, who have now separated.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex lived nearby to Frogmore House towards the end of their time as senior working royals.
They lived in Frogmore Cottage, which is located on the same estate, and they famously renovated the property for £2million before moving in.
Their first child Archie, now four, was born in the cottage shortly after they moved into the cottage in April 2019.
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However, in 2020 they made the decision to step down from royal duties and relocated to California, where they now live in an £11.4million mansion.
Frogmore Cottage has since been a home of Prince Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie, although she now lives in Portugal.
