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  1. Architectural styleItalian Renaissance
    Completed1851
    Town or cityEast Cowes
    History

    Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought Osborne House on the Isle of Wight from Lady Isabella Blachford in October 1845. They wanted a home removed from the stresses of court life. Victoria had spent two holidays o… See more

    Thomas Cubitt

    Thomas Cubitt was one of the most renowned architects of the 19th century, known as "the Emperor of the building trade".
    Prince Albert, impressed with his previous works, com… See more

    Preservation

    Since 1986, Osborne House has been under the care of English Heritage. It is open to the public. The house is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England, and the landscaped park and gardens ar… See more

    Sources

    • Adair, J.E. (1981). The Royal Palaces of Britain. C.N. Potter. ISBN 978-0-517-54554-6.
    • Struthers, J.; Coe, C.; Riddle, P. (2004). Royal Palaces of Britain. New Holland. ISBN 978-1-84330-733-4.… See more

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