In 1995, Princess Diana opened the Richard Dadd Center at Broadmoor, aiming to change its image. Her visit profoundly impacted both staff and patients, especially the female patients she spoke with. Her natural ability to connect was unmatched. #PrincessDiana #Broadmoor #MentalHealth #RoyalVisit #History | Real Stories

When Broadmoor Asylum opened, it seemed progressive. But its history reveals a split: hospital or prison? Victorian doctors used fresh air and music to heal. Richard Dadd, plagued by voices, even painted there, immortalizing the spot where he murdered his father. #Broadmoor #MentalHealth #History #Art #Schizophrenia | Real Stories

A few more from Broadmoor Mental Hospital , my messages still hasn’t stopped asking me to help people getting in , even offering me money to help, I’m not a tour guide , but that’s the attraction of these type of buildings The history & the notoriety of this place gets you like that | Explore with Chip Baggs photography

373K views · 454 reactions | The most notorious patients held at Berkshire's Broadmoor Hospital | Berkshire Live | Facebook