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Queen Victoria's beach: a sneak preview - in pictures

Osborne Bay: A view of Osborne Bay, Queen Victoria's private beach at Osborne House
A view of Osborne Bay, Queen Victoria's private beach in front of Osborne House on the Isle of Wight Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Osborne Bay: The beach will open to the public for the first time July 27, 2012
The beach will open to the public for the first time on Friday 27 July Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Osborne Bay: Queen Victoria's original wooden bathing machine on Osborne Bay
Queen Victoria's original wooden bathing machine at Osborne Bay Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Osborne Bay: Queen Victoria bought Osborne House on the Isle of Wight in 1845
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought Osborne House on the Isle of Wight in 1845. They extended it to create a large private home as an escape from court life in London and Windsor Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Osborne Bay: A view of Osborne Bay
A view of Osborne Bay Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Osborne Bay: English Heritage, who own the property, have restored The Queen's Alcove
English Heritage, which owns the property, has restored the Queen's Alcove, where she sat and sketched the coastal views Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images Europe
Osborne Bay: Queen Victoria with her grandchildren at Osborne House
1870: Queen Victoria and her grandchildren with a pony and trap being held by her personal attendant John Brown in the garden of Osborne House Photograph: Otto Herschan/Hulton Royals Collection/Getty Images
Osborne Bay: The royal children collected shells from the shore
The royal children collected shells from the shore Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
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