This summer, major restoration works began at The Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore, the final resting place of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The Mausoleum is located near Frogmore House, which stands about half a mile south of Windsor Castle in Windsor Home Park.
Frogmore earns its name for the wet, marshy location the estate is built on. The Mausoleum was built in a particularly damp area of the site and over the years water has saturated the building, affecting both the structure and interior artwork. The inadequate original drainage system, coupled with the wet location, has meant the Mausoleum has faced damp problems for decades.
Recent temporary measures have prevented further water damage, but now a more comprehensive phase of works is necessary. The restoration project began in June 2018 and will protect the Mausoleum from the historic damp problems.
These films tell the story of The Royal Mausoleum and its restoration so far.