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The collection at Osborne gives us a unique insight into royal family life in the 19th century. Queen Victoria's seaside retreat was a place that she and her family treasured and the objects they displayed there tell the story of change and development in Victorian Britain and the story of the British Empire. Use these objects at home or in the classroom to inspire cross-curricular learning and further your research.
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A range of English Heritage holiday cottages by the sea in historical locations.
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From 1846 until Prince Albert’s death in 1861, Victoria and Albert spent most of their birthdays at Osborne, their Isle of Wight retreat. Find out what their birthday celebrations and traditions reveal about their private lives.
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Hidden in the woods at Osborne is a little Alpine-style chalet, which was the royal children’s private world. Find out about its history and what you can see and do there today.
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Inspire your students and create lasting memories with a visit to our iconic properties on the Isle of Wight. Enjoy a free self-led visit or enhance your day with a hands-on Discovery Visit.
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Curator Michael Hunter gives a brief account of afternoon tea and explores the history behind the cakes closely associated with Queen Victoria.
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Ernest Owen Johnson left his work as a garden labourer at Osborne House in 1916 to fight in the First World War. He lost his life at the Battle of Cambrai just over a year later, and 100 years on, English Heritage staff marked the anniversary with a special flower bed.
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Princess Beatrice, the youngest of Queen Victoria's nine children, was destined to become her mother's lifelong companion and loyal assistant. As Governor of the Isle of Wight, she had strong links with Carisbrooke Castle.