Marlborough House: Once a Palace, Now a Bureaucratic Headquarters

Built over 300 years ago, Marlborough House was initially a palace for the Duchess of Marlborough, a favorite of Queen Anne. Over a century of royal residency followed, but it’s the Duchess’s vision for the building that stands out more than the royals themselves. Today, it serves as the headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat, but its past can be seen by those willing to look.

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