The Admiralty Arch is a building in central London, between The Mall and Trafalgar Square.
King Edward VII commissioned the structure, in Truiumphal Arch style, from the architect Aston Webb, in memory of his mother, Queen Victoria. It was completed in 1912 and was first used as the official residence of a succession of First Sea Lords, and housed various government offices, originally for the Admiralty.
Because of its position in central London, at the north-east end of The Mall, opposite Buckingham Palace at the south-west end, many processions pass under the arches. The central arch, locked off by a metal gate in the photo, is reserved for use by royalty. The two smaller side arches are for pedestrian use only, and the two arches flanking the central arch can be used by vehicles and horses.
The Grade 1 Listed Building was sold to a Spanish property developer and is due to open in 2022 as the Admiralty Arch Waldorf Astoria, London, which is slated to be a 5* plus hotel in the centre of the city.
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