Marlborough House on Pall Mall in London is the international headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth Foundation.
The house was built for Sarah Churchill, first Duchess of Marlborough, and was completed in 1711. It later became a Royal Palace and over the centuries Dowager Queens, Princes, Dukes and Duchesses have stayed in the house.
It became the Commonwealth’s headquarters in 1959 at the request of Queen Elizabeth II. It has been the venue for independence negotiations and many Commonwealth conferences, including Commonwealth Heads of Government meetings.
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Visit Marlborough House
Thank you for your interest in a tour of Marlborough House.
Unless you are a guest of a staff member or want to use the Commonwealth library and archives you can only visit Marlborough House on a guided tour.
Unfortunately, the tours policy is currently under review here at Marlborough House and as a result tours are currently not being hosted.
Once these tours resume, this page will be updated and allow you to register your interest to join a tour group.
Thank you for your patience.
Contact
Events and protocol
Commonwealth Secretariat
Marlborough House
Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5HX
United Kingdom
- +44 (0) 20 7747 6500
- E-mail events and protocol
