Inside Frogmore, Where the Upcoming Royal Wedding Reception Will Take Place

The elusive house set a half mile from Windsor Castle is steeped in 300 years of royal history.

Frogmore House (Karen Roe/Flickr)
Frogmore House (Karen Roe/Flickr)

Following the highly anticipated wedding between Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle on May 19, approximately 600 guests will join the couple for a reception at St. George’s Hall in Windsor Castle — but it’s the evening reception at Frogmore House that’s stealing headlines in Vogue.

Considered an elusive spot to the public — it’s only open three days a year and hidden from prying eyes on its 35-acre estate for the rest of the time — Vogue highlighted its incredible history throughout the last 300 years, when it was first purchased by King George III for his wife, Queen Charlotte. The garden outside is magnificent, boasting more than 4,000 trees and shrubs, as well as multiple lakes and bridges. But inside is a treasure trove of historical artifacts, including murals depicting Virgil’s Aeneid by French artist Louis Laguerre, Queen Mary’s Black Museum and Prince Philip’s Britannia Room, among others.

Only 200 people will be asked to join the couple for the second reception.

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