Frogmore House and Gardens — Attraction in Great Britain

Louis Mountbatten born 25.6.1900-27.8.1979 at Frogmore House. He was an influential British Politician with a long lasting Naval Career. Mountbatten, known in Asia for his role during WWII and after when Churchill appointed him 'Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia' in 1943. He was in Singapore in 1945 to officially announce the Surrender. Later was the last 'Viceroy' and Governor General of British India. Here he has overseen the independence of Pakistan and India from the British. His last role and title in Asia was '1st Earl of Burma'. Back in England he remained to be a Navy Admiral until his retirement in 1965 and was assassination by the IRA (Irish Republican Army) on 27.8.1979 during a holiday in Ireland. Notes: He like many British Royals had a German history, he was the Uncle of Prince Philip and his Parents were Prince Louis Battenberg (the German translation of Mountbatten) and Princess Victoria of Hesse and Rhine, also German. This German history was 'reduced' by King George V during WWI when he changed the Royal British House from the 'House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha' to the 'House of Windsor'. (during this time 'Battenberg' became 'Mountbatten'. From 1967 until 1978, Mountbatten was president of the United World Colleges Organization and under his presidency and personal involvement, the United World College of South East Asia was established in...

We had an organised group trip to Frogmore House and gardens. Arrival into the grounds was fast, met by our guides at the house We were a group of about 30, so split into three groups. All visits are accompanied by guides. During the tour of the house and gardens we never encountered another group, well OK, a glancing pass in the night with another group from our contingent.

The gardens were interesting, plenty of trees and shrubs. New and ancient trees, the grass of course brown from the recent drought. A Heron appeared by the pond, a well known feature.

The ponds and mausoleums made good photo opportunities, as did the Heron. I was looking for reflections in the water.

Inside the house, it was history, the East side was sombre, dark and damp, the West side facing the pond was warm, bright and warm. The gifts and memorabilia from the past were impressive.

Guides were friendly and experts in their areas. Depending on the guide, you had either a personal view of Royal life, or a more formal art/history view.

One member of the group left their camera behind, and the coach was stopped at the exit gate, the camera duly reunited with the owner before we left.

Photography allowed in the gardens, NOT in the house.

There is a shop selling guides, post cards...

We came here on the day the National Garden Scheme (NGS) hosted a day at Frogmore Gardens when all the ticket income goes to charity. Ordinarily visits can only be arranged in advance for groups of 15 or more. Our ticket said House and Garden, but the House was not included and a separate ticket had to be purchased. The gardens are well worth a visit with the remarkable Frogmore Memorial where Queen Victoria and Prince...