The Queen wanted to receive friends and official guests, such as members of the cabinet, at the castle. It was not possible to expand the existing structure, so it was decided to build a new castle. Prince Albert was very interested in the designs and even changed them himself because he wanted the new building to have turrets and windows.
Construction began in the summer of 1853 on land approximately 90 meters northwest of the original castle. It also did not require the royal family to leave the main building during construction.
During her autumn visit in September 1853, Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone. In the fall of 1855, the apartments were ready for occupancy, only the tower was not ready, so the servants had to stay in the old building.
