building · London, England
Lancaster House
The scene
This opulent St James's mansion provides the gilded staircases and state rooms that double for the interiors of Buckingham Palace.
How to visit
A working government building, so it opens to the public only occasionally, on Open House weekends and special tours; check listings ahead. It sits beside Green Park, an easy walk from the real palace.
Address: Stable Yard, St James's, London SW1A 1BB, United Kingdom · Open in Google Maps
- Green Park and The Mall are right outside.
- Stroll to Buckingham Palace for the changing of the guard.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Lancaster House?
- This opulent St James's mansion provides the gilded staircases and state rooms that double for the interiors of Buckingham Palace.
- Can you visit Lancaster House?
- A working government building, so it opens to the public only occasionally, on Open House weekends and special tours; check listings ahead. It sits beside Green Park, an easy walk from the real palace.
- Where is Lancaster House?
- Lancaster House is a real filming location in London. Stable Yard, St James's, London SW1A 1BB, United Kingdom
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