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Duchess Palace

UPDATE, FEBRUARY 2007: THE DUCHESS PALACE HAS CHANGED HANDS AND IS NO LONGER CONSIDERING REQUESTS FOR PRIVATE HIRE

Situated in the heart of the West End, Duchess Palace was the official residence of The Queen of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and The Algarves and her son Prince of Asturias.

Duchess Palace was designed and built by Robert Adams (Greatest British Architect and designer of 18th Century), for the Duke of Portland who was Prime Minister twice.

The Palace enjoys nine splendid reception rooms, including a magnificent 53ft ballroom and luxurious cloakrooms. There are very grand bar areas and the floors are all either exotic Italian marble or fine Italian herringbone parquet. The Palace is suitable for entertaining at the top level. There are also advanced AV facilities with 2 cinemas and a Dolby THX PA system!

This is one of the most exclusive venues in England, having been home to many of Europes' finest nobility.

Previous Kings, Queens, Lords and Ladies of Duchess House have included : Baron Charles Van Notten Pole, Sir Peter Pole, The Second Marquis of Sligo (descendant of William The Conqueror), Governor-General of Jamaica, Queen of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves,Princess de la Beira, Princess of Brazil, Sebastian, Prince of Asturias, The Duchess of Sligo, The 3rd Marquis of Sligo, Baron Monteagle, Earl of Altamont, Earl of Clanricarde, Viscount Westport, Baron Mount Eagle of Westport, The 6th Earl of Portsmouth, MP for Barnstable & N. Devon, The 7th/8th/9th Earl of Portsmouth, Countess of Portsmouth, Lady Fitzgerald

Room Details
Reception Dinner Dinner & Dance Conference, Grand Ballroom, Cinema, Study, Library, Gallery, Drawing Room, Oval Breakfast Room, Formal Dining Room, Entertaining Kitchen, Spiral Staircase, Catering Kitchen, Marble Courtyard, Garages.

Capacity

Grand Ballroom
Conference seating : 100-140
Banquet seating : 100-135
Cocktail party : 125-160
Boardroom : 40-60

Drawing Room
Conference seating: 100-120
Banquet seating: 90-120
Cocktail party: 45-60
Boardroom: 15-30

Dining Room
Conference seating: 100-120
Banquet seating: 90-120
Cocktail party: 50-70
Boardroom: 15-30

Hire Periods
Access Times to Venue: Depending upon type of event 7.30am – 2.30am
Venue Closed Periods: None

Venue Notes
Smoking: Yes
Marquee Site: No
Dancing: Yes
Garden: Yes
Civil Marriage License: No
Car Parking: Yes

Venue Address
16 Mansfield Street, London W1G 9NN

How to Find Duchess Palace
London Underground: Oxford Circus
Nearest Railway Station: Marylebone, Euston, Charing Cross, Kings Cross St Pancras
Bus Routes: 9, 14, 19, 22, 38, N9, N14
Nearest Car Park: NCP Cavendish Square and NCP Chandos Street W1

Booking Enquiries

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39-41 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1BN