Queen's House is a historic building as well as a royal residence located in the borough of Greenwich in London. It is part of the Royal Museums Greenwich.
Queen's House was designed and built between 1614 and 1617 by the architect Inigo Jones and was his first commission upon returning from an important study trip to Italy.
The building, in fact, from the architectural point of view is inspired by the Medici villa of Poggio a Caiano in Prato.
Throughout its history, Queen's House has hosted numerous members of the royal family including Anna of Denmark and her husband James I of England (who commissioned its construction) and Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I.
Inside, the museum collects an important collection of paintings and works among which the famous "Armada Portrait" (Portrait of the Armada), allegorical portrait of Queen Elibetta before celebrating her reign and the failed invasion of England by of the Spanish army.
The portrait, exhibited at the Queen's House in the permanent collection, is one of the most significant works from a historical and symbolic point of view for all of England. It is also the celebration of a queen and a woman who is there to inspire and trust future generations.