Claremont Landscape Garden

A Rose of loveliest form and hue
In Britain's royal garden grew
Its ornament and pride;
Delighted on its charms we gaz'd.
When fate the whelming tempest rais'd —
It budded, and it died!"

- The Royal Rose

 

 Princess Charlotte Augusta lived at Claremont in the early nineteenth century.

 Princess Charlotte Augusta was the original "people's princess". Beloved by the nation in the early nineteenth century, she spent the happiest days of her life at Claremont. Learn more about the forgotten daughter of England.

 After the marriage with Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, the newlyweds moved to Claremont. Charlotte and Leopold spent the best times of their lives here in their Surrey home. The prince and princess led a quiet, happy and comfortable life, distancing themselves from the politics and strife of court.