Wellington Lounge stands proudly on the former site of 145 Piccadilly; Her Majesty the Queen’s former childhood home. Princess Elizabeth, as she was known then, was born in 1926, to the Duke of York (later King George VI), and Elizabeth, (later Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother). They moved in 1927 to a town house at 145 Piccadilly which was to remain the family home until their move to Buckingham Palace in 1937. 145 Piccadilly was to suffer the same fate as many buildings in London during the war, being destroyed in the blitz. Between 1968 and 1975, work began by Sir Frederick Gibberd on the design and construction of InterContinental London Park Lane, whose other notable designs include Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral and London Central Mosque in Regent’s Park. The hotel was opened by His Grace the 8th Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley on 23rd September 1975. Wellington Lounge pays respect to its heritage by offering traditional Afternoon Tea in London with a modern twist; for an experience fit for Royalty.
Polecany
