On Wednesday, 8th July 2026, His Majesty King Charles III opened the British Transport Police new headquarters in London.

Situated on Buckingham Palace Road, The King spoke to many members of staff from the railways police force, along with visiting the many departments within the organisation, including the Specialist Response unit, the Drones unit, the Firearms unit, and he also met some of the dogs that work on the front line alongside the force.

A milestone moment for the force was when the building was officially opened by the unveiling of a plaque by The King alongside Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi.

The new location of the BTP headquarters brings together the two former sites in the capital to work as one under the same roof.

The visit of the King marked a proud moment in the history of British Transport Policing. Not only was it to celebrate the opening of a new modern facility, but it also highlighted the importance of transport policing and the many departments that make the force work as one to keep people safe on public transport.

“It was an absolute privilege to welcome His Majesty the King to officially open our new London office, and celebrate one of the largest and most complex relocations in our history. His Majesty enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about BTP and to meet such a broad variety of colleagues, each representing different aspects of the force across England, Scotland and Wales.

“The event today also gave us a chance to recognise the scale of the move to Buckingham Palace Road and celebrate the opportunities for joint collaborative working it gives us.”

Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi CVO QPM