We're standing here in the royal mausoleum at Frogmore
and this is the building that was created by Queen Victoria
to house the remains of her beloved husband, Prince Albert
who died prematurely on the 14th of December, 1861.
The style of the building from the exterior is in the Romanesque style,
a very classical, Italian style
and this contrasts markedly with the wonderful polichrome interior
which is inspired by the works of the artist Raphael
who was Prince Albert's favourite artist.
This building is representative of Prince Albert's remarkable interest
in the materials of the wider world.
The outside of the building in it's osterity, in it's Romanesque style
is faced in Portland stone
which has a wonderful pale cream colour
highlighted with English granite
and Australian copper, which covers the dome of the roof.
The interior features marbles drawn from all over the United Kingdom
and also wider Europe.
The massive sarcophagus is made of solid Aberdeen granite
a reminder of their beloved home in Scotland.
The significance of this building in Queen Victoria's life is underlined
by the fact that this was a place that she wished the most possible time that she could
and so when in Windsor she would come here every day
to remember her beloved Prince Albert.
Everything about this building embodies
the life that she spent with her husband.
