Cumberland Lodge
Cumberland Lodge is a 17th-century
History of the building
The house was built by John Byfield, an army captain, in 1650 when
Among those who have lived at the Lodge were:
- Baptist May, the first resident Ranger;
- Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1702–1744); John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough who died there in 1722;
- John Spencer (1744–1746);
- Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, son of King George II (1746–1765);
- Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn, son of Frederick, Prince of Wales (1765–1790);
- Anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn, widow of Henry (1790–1803);
- George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough (until 1822);
- George III(1830–1843);
- General William Wemyss of Wemyss, Scottish soldier in the British Army and Member of Parliament died at the lodge in 1852;[3]
- Victoria and wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein(after their marriage in 1866);
- Viceroy of Ireland(1923–1947).
During 1936 Cumberland Lodge was used for meetings between
History of the foundation
In 1947 King
The book impressed leading figures in a nation that was still at war, including
The Queen became Patron of the new organisation, which was originally called the St Catharine’s Foundation and later (in 1968) became The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Foundation of St Catharine. That remains the official name of the foundation to this day. In June 2005 a new incorporated charity, called simply Cumberland Lodge, assumed the operating role and assets of the foundation. However, the original charity continues to exist as the holder of the warrant for the property.
Following the death of The Queen Mother in 2002, Her Majesty the Queen became Patron of the charity in 2003 and remained in the role until her death in 2022.
Cumberland Lodge today
Key themes of work include the Rule of Law, Youth & Democracy, Freedom of Religion and Belief, and Exploring Ethics, as well as two annual student conferences: Life Beyond the PhD, and the International Student Christmas Conference.
The building is not open to the general public for viewing; however, there are open days, conferences and dining events throughout the year.
Various interior and exterior shots of Lodge can be seen in the 2010 film The King's Speech.[5]
Further reading
Articles
- John Goodall, "Cumberland Lodge, Windsor: The royal seat of learning", Country Life, 4 February 2020.
- David Lee, Feature: Inside Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Express, 18 May 2018.
- Francis Batt, "How to disagree politely - at Windsor Great Park", Royal Borough Observer, 3 October 2020.
- Chandler Tregaskes, "How Edwardian high society pre-dated the internet's obsession with fabulous felines". The history of the high society cat fanciers inspired by Louis Wain. Tatler, 3 January 2022.
- Annie Goldsmith, "A Never-Before-Published Diary Reveals What Life Was Like for Queen Elizabeth in WWII". Excerpts from The Windsor Diaries about Queen Elizabeth & Princess Margaret]. Town & Country Magazine, 4 May 2021.
Notes
- ^ Historic England. "Cumberland Lodge (1323664)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "Cumberland Lodge (1001436)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ "Death of Lieutenant-General Wemyss". The Morning Post. 29 November 1852. Retrieved 26 November 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- . Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "The King's Speech (2010)". British Film Locations. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
Letter from Queen Elizabeth to Queen Mary, 13 November 1944, published in Counting One's Blessings, The Selected Letters of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, William Shawcross (ed.), Macmillan, 2012, pp. 374–375.