The duke died in 1716, but his wife continued to live at Frogmore until her death in 1738. The house's first royal resident was George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, the illegitimate son of Charles II and Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland. Work continued until 1684 and is thought to be the work of Hugh May, an architect employed by Charles II at Windsor Castle and uncle of tenant Thomas May. Construction on Frogmore House was not begun until 1680 for tenants Anne Aldworth and Thomas May.
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The Frogmore estate has been under royal ownership since the 16th century and was then leased to a series of Crown tenants. In the 21st century, it is used by the royal family to host both private and official events.
Keepsakes from the royal yacht HMY Britannia were placed there in the late 20th century by Prince Philip. Queen Mary often stayed there early in her marriage and for the rest of her life in the 20th century took a special interest in furnishing the house with family mementos. Although occasionally used as a retreat into the early 20th century, the house has been largely unoccupied since 1872. Queen Charlotte spent much time on the estate, and it was later the home of Queen Victoria's mother, the Duchess of Kent and Strathern (whose large mausoleum is in a part of the estate's 33 acre gardens). Eight hundred meters south of Windsor Castle, Frogmore was let to a number of tenants until the late 18th century, when it was used intermittently as a residence for several members of the British royal family.
The house is located on the Frogmore estate, which is situated within the grounds of the Home Park in Windsor, Berkshire. It is a historic Grade I listed building.
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