One of the few houses in London which survived the 1666 Great Fire of London, Prince Henry's Room is located at 17 Fleet Street.
The history of the site can be traced back to the 12th century, when it formed part of the property granted to the Knights Templar, which in 1312 passed to the Knights Hospitallers of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, although there are several mythical stories attached to this building.
When the London County Council took over the building, a signboard across the front declared that it was "formerly the palace of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey" but evidence of the rebuilding in 1610 refutes this claim.
Another story states that the house was built for the Council of the Duchy of Cornwall and that the room on the first floor was set apart for its use after Prince Henry became Prince of Wales in 1610. This would explain the three feathers motif on the façade and why the inn was called The Prince's Arms.
However, records clearly show that the house was erected as a tavern and that the name was in use two years before Prince Henry was born. Prince Henry's Room is closed to the public but its façade, which now appears in its original form, can be observed from the street.