The Saturday Street is our NEW weekly series in which we unlock the stories behind the names of London's famous thoroughfares. It's compiled by London Walks guide Karen – listed by Travel + Leisure magazine as The World's Greatest Tour Guide. You can find Karen on Saturdays guiding her Old Westminster and British Museum walks. If you've got a London street query or suggestion, email Karen at the usual address
Villiers Street W1
Location: Embankment, the City of Westminster
Named for George Villers, Duke of Buckingham (1592 – 1698), whose riverside palace stood nearby. Buckingham was fabled as having the finest legs in the kingdom. Such matters being entirely subjective, I recommend a trip to the National Portrait Gallery where you can judge ‘em for yourself.
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