Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom

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Marlborough House in London is a historic royal residence on The Mall that now serves as the headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat and a venue for official diplomatic and ceremonial events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Grade I listed building
building
historic royal residence
official residence
adjacentTo St James's Palace, London
surface form: St James's Palace
architect Christopher Wren
John James
architecturalStyle English Baroque
category Buildings and structures on The Mall, London
Headquarters of intergovernmental organizations
Royal residences in London
constructionStartDate 1709
coordinates 51.505°N 0.137°W
country United Kingdom
currentUse headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat
venue for ceremonial events
venue for diplomatic events
formerOccupant Albert Edward, Prince of Wales
surface form: Prince of Wales (later Edward VII)

Queen Alexandra
Queen Mary
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
formerUse London residence of the Prince of Wales
royal residence
function official reception venue for the British monarch
governingBody Historic England
hasFeature central courtyard
gardens
state rooms
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
heritageDesignationDate 5 February 1970
inception early 18th century
location City of Westminster
London, England
surface form: London

The Mall, London
material red brick
namedAfter John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
nearby St James’s Park
surface form: St James's Park
notableEventType Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
surface form: Commonwealth Heads of Government meetings (receptions)
numberOfStoreys 3
openFor official functions
originalClient Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
overlooks The Mall
ownedBy Crown Estate
surface form: The Crown Estate
partOf St James's district
roofMaterial slate
streetAddress Marlborough Road NERFINISHED
usedBy Commonwealth Secretariat
Commonwealth of Nations

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The Secretariat headquartersLocation Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
Queen Maud of Norway birthPlace Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London, England
Princess Maud of Wales birthPlace Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London, England
Sarah Jennings deathPlace Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London, England
Sarah Jennings residence Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London
Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria birthPlace Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London, England
Prince George, Duke of York placeOfBirth Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London
Princess Louise of Wales birthPlace Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London, England
Princess Louise of Wales residence Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London
Prince of Wales (later King George V) birthPlace Marlborough House, London, United Kingdom
subject surface form: George V
this entity surface form: Marlborough House, London