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The Queen Vic (full name The Queen Victoria) is a make-believe pub in the British TV show EastEnders. It's located at a fictional address: 46 Albert Square, Walford, London E20. This famous pub is known for often changing its paint color during the show's history!

The Queen Vic Pub

The Queen Vic is a very important place in the TV show EastEnders. It's where many of the characters meet, talk, and where a lot of the show's stories happen. It's like the heart of the fictional community of Walford.

What is The Queen Vic?

The Queen Vic is a traditional British pub. In real life, pubs are places where people go to relax, eat, drink, and socialize. In EastEnders, The Queen Vic serves the same purpose for the characters. It's a central gathering spot for families and friends in the show.

Where is it Located?

Even though Walford is a made-up place, the show gives The Queen Vic a specific address: 46 Albert Square. This helps make the fictional world feel real to viewers. Albert Square is the main setting for EastEnders, and the pub is right in the middle of it.

Its Look and Design

The outside of The Queen Vic has changed its look many times over the years. This is because the pub is often repainted in the show. Sometimes it's a different color, or it might have new signs. These changes help keep the show's set looking fresh.

Real-Life Inspiration

The design of The Queen Vic was inspired by a real building! It was based on a hotel called the College Park Hotel. This hotel was located in a place called Harlesden in London. The show's creators used its look to help design the famous pub we see on TV.

The Queen Victoria Bust

Inside The Queen Vic, there's a special statue. It's a bust, which is a sculpture of someone's head and shoulders. This bust is of Queen Victoria, who was a famous queen of the United Kingdom a long time ago. The bust has been a part of the pub's set for many years, adding to its traditional feel.

Images for kids

  • College Park Hotel ( 26 November 2015)

    The real College Park Hotel, which inspired The Queen Vic's design.

  • EastendersQueenVic (cropped)

    The outside of The Queen Vic, as it looked between 2010 and 2014.

  • The Queen Victoria bust

    The bust of Queen Victoria that is seen inside the pub.

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