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The Swiss Osborne House commissioned by Queen Victoria
The Swiss Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, off the English south coast, continues to be preserved in honor of Queen Victoria who used it as a retreat house for her family. The Osborne House, built in 1845-52 at Queen Victoria's expense, is an Italianate building with tall campanille towers and terrace gardens overlooking the waters of the Solent near East Cowes. Queen Victoria spent most of her time in the Swiss cottage after the untimely death of her beloved consort and first cousin Prince Albert.See the full content of this document
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Queen Victoria's Swiss cottage.
Victoria, QueenEmpress of a vast empire encompassing a quarter of humanity, had a particular affection for Switzerland, where she spent a memorable visit in 1868 and where she is still commemorated in the names of many hotels as well as by Geneva's concert ha...
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