Marlborough House

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Marlborough House is a historic royal residence in London, England, long associated with the British monarchy and now serving as the headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Grade I listed building
building
historic royal residence
official residence
architect Christopher Wren
John Vanbrugh
architecturalStyle English Baroque
associatedWith British monarchy
Commonwealth of Nations
builtFor John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
commissionedBy Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
constructionStart 1709
coordinates 51.505°N 0.138°W
country United Kingdom
currentFunction headquarters of the Commonwealth of Nations
currentOccupant Commonwealth Secretariat
floorCount 3
gardenFeature Marlborough House Gardens
linked to: Marlborough House
governedBy Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1966 (for privileges and immunities)
hasExtension 19th-century additions on the north side
hasFeature central courtyard
formal gardens
state rooms
hasOwner His Majesty in right of the Crown
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
heritageDesignationDate 24 February 1958
inaugurationYear 1711
laterUse headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat
royal residence
locatedIn City of Westminster
England
locatedOn The Mall, London
location London
linked to: London, England
material red brick
nearby Green Park
St James's Palace
St James's Park
linked to: St James’s Park
notableResident Edward VII
George V
Queen Alexandra
Queen Mary
originalUse townhouse for the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
ownedBy The Crown Estate
linked to: Crown Estate
usedAs London residence of the Prince of Wales
residence of Queen Alexandra
residence of Queen Mary
usedFor Commonwealth Heads of Government meetings (CHOGM) events
diplomatic receptions
official Commonwealth ceremonies

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Mary of Teck deathPlace Marlborough House
Mary of Teck residence Marlborough House
George V birthPlace Marlborough House, London, England
linked to: Marlborough House
Christopher Wren designed Marlborough House, London (attributed)
linked to: Marlborough House
Commonwealth Foundation locatedIn Marlborough House
Commonwealth Secretariat headquartersLocation Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
linked to: Marlborough House
Maud of Wales birthPlace Marlborough House
Princess May deathPlace Marlborough House, London, England
linked to: Marlborough House
Louise, Princess Royal birthPlace Marlborough House, London, England
linked to: Marlborough House
Alexandra of Denmark residence Marlborough House
The Mall, London passes Marlborough House
Pall Mall, London hasNotableBuilding Marlborough House
Marlborough House gardenFeature Marlborough House Gardens
linked to: Marlborough House
Queen Alexandra residence Marlborough House
Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom placeOfBirth Marlborough House, London, England
linked to: Marlborough House
Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom residence Marlborough House, London
linked to: Marlborough House
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough placeOfDeath Marlborough House, London, England
linked to: Marlborough House
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough residence Marlborough House, London
linked to: Marlborough House
Commonwealth Secretary-General seat Marlborough House, London
linked to: Marlborough House
Queen Adelaide residence Marlborough House
The Mall hasFeature Marlborough House
Princess Maud of Wales residence Marlborough House, London
linked to: Marlborough House
Queen Mary deathPlace Marlborough House
Queen Mary residence Marlborough House
Prince George, Duke of York residence Marlborough House
Stable Yard Road near Marlborough House