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 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Marlborough House Gardens
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, England
surface form: London
material red brick
nearby Green Park
St James's Palace, London
surface form: St James's Palace

St James’s Park
surface form: St James's Park
notableResident Edward VII
George V
Queen Alexandra
Queen Mary
originalUse townhouse for the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
ownedBy Crown Estate
surface form: The Crown Estate
usedAs London residence of the Prince of Wales
residence of Queen Alexandra
residence of Queen Mary
usedFor Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
surface form: Commonwealth Heads of Government meetings (CHOGM) events

diplomatic receptions
official Commonwealth ceremonies

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George V birthPlace Marlborough House
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London, England
Louise, Princess Royal birthPlace Marlborough House
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London, England
Maud of Wales birthPlace Marlborough House
Mary of Teck deathPlace Marlborough House
Princess May deathPlace Marlborough House
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London, England
Christopher Wren designed Marlborough House
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London (attributed)
Marlborough House gardenFeature Marlborough House self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Marlborough House Gardens
Pall Mall, London hasNotableBuilding Marlborough House
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
Commonwealth Foundation locatedIn Marlborough House
The Mall, London passes Marlborough House
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London, England
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London, England
Alexandra of Denmark residence Marlborough House
Mary of Teck residence Marlborough House
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London
Queen Adelaide residence Marlborough House
Queen Alexandra residence Marlborough House
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London
Commonwealth Secretary-General seat Marlborough House
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London