Belgravia is a district in West London within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It's got extremely costly properties and is known to be one of the wealthiest districts in the world. It lies south west of Buckingham Palace. The district gets its name from one of the Duke of Westminster’s subsidiary titles, Viscount Belgrave.
Belgravia’s Grosvenor Estate continues to be owned by a family property firm, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been required to sell a good deal of its freeholds to its tenants, due to the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Most of Belgravia once was owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who developed it through the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt mostly worked on the project. You'll find a great deal of grand terraces at white stucco homes focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Quite a few embassies are located in this area, especially in Belgrave Square.
Pimlico Road, on the southern side of Belgravia, is well known for its antique shops and high-end furnishings showrooms. One established brand along the road is Arthur Brett. Despite these shops, it is a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are substantially busier with more shops, offices and hotels.
