At the height of her reign, Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert chose Osborne on the Isle of Wight to build their favourite holiday retreat by the sea. The stunning views across the Solent from Osborne reminded Prince Albert of the Bay of Naples and Victoria herself said "It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot."
Osborne reflects Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's passions, tastes and style and was often used to entertain heads of state, inventors, diplomats and prime ministers.