Royal Burial Ground

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The Royal Burial Ground is a cemetery used by the British Royal Family. Except for sovereigns, since 1928, most members of the Royal Family have been interred in the Royal Burial Ground, which is behind Queen Victoria's mausoleum. Among those interred there are three of Victoria's children, Princess Helena of the United Kingdom; Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn; and Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll. It is also the final resting place of the Duke of Windsor (1894–1972), who reigned as King Edward VIII before abdication; his wife, Wallis Simpson (1896–1986); the Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900–1974), uncle to Queen Elizabeth II; his wife, the Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (1901–2004); and their elder son, Prince William of Gloucester (1941–1972).

[edit] Public access

Frogmore House, its Gardens, and the Frogmore Royal Mausoleum are usually open to the public upon about six individual days each year, usually around Easter and the August Bank Holiday. The Mausoleum is also open on the Wednesday nearest Queen Victoria's birthday, May 24th. The Royal Burial Ground may be viewed from around its perimeter upon those days which the gardens are open to the public. The Duchess of Kent's mausoleum may also be viewed externally, but is never open to the public.