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Queen Victoria Memorial

Name: Queen Victoria Memorial
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Discover the Queen Victoria Memorial, the marble monument standing guard before Buckingham Palace's gates. Climb its steps early for a prime vantage point over the gilded Victory figure and catch the Changing of the Guard in view.

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Reasons to go

Unveiled in 1911 as a monument to Queen Victoria, positioned at the head of the Mall facing Buckingham Palace
Topped by a gilded winged Victory figure surrounded by marble allegorical statues
Its steps serve as a natural vantage point for watching the Changing of the Guard

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Full description

Unveiled in 1911, the Queen Victoria Memorial sits at the head of the Mall directly facing Buckingham Palace, its gilded winged Victory figure and marble allegorical statues forming the natural stage for royal ceremonial moments, including views of the Changing of the Guard. Reviewers with a 4.7 rating consistently recommend arriving early to claim a good vantage point on its steps before crowds build for palace events, calling it one of the most reliably photogenic royal-London spots.

Free and quick to see, it works best as a vantage point paired with a Buckingham Palace visit rather than as a standalone stop.

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Address

London SW1A 1AA, UK · Victoria

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

10 min

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Arrive early if you want a spot on the steps for viewing the Changing of the Guard, since it fills up fast
combine it naturally with a Buckingham Palace visit, as it sits right at the palace gates
check for royal ceremonial events, which use this memorial as a central staging point.

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Reviews

A beautiful and unique ceremony. It’s worth arriving early because it gets crowded quickly, but the atmosphere is worth it. One of the most classic London experiences.

beni shifrin

2/5

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