Where is Keira Knightley's flat in Love Actually? The London street that made Christmas rom-com history
Discover the real London location of Keira Knightley’s flat in Love Actually - where one of the most iconic scenes in rom-com history took place.
Few London homes have captured the hearts of film fans quite like the pastel-perfect flat belonging to Keira Knightley’s Juliet in Love Actually.
Tucked away on St Luke’s Mews in Notting Hill, the candy-coloured terrace has become one of the capital’s most photographed spots and all thanks to a scene involving a boom box, a doorstep, and a stack of now-legendary cue cards.
St Luke’s Mews was already known for its postcard charm, but Love Actually propelled it to cinematic fame in 2003.
The mews’ soft pinks, cobbles and twinkly lights created the perfect backdrop for Mark’s grand (and heartbreakingly unrequited) declaration of love.
It’s here that Andrew Lincoln’s character silently professes his feelings to Juliet, in what has since become one of the most parodied, memed and referenced moments in rom-com history.
Two decades on, the impact of the cue-card scene is still felt. It reshaped how filmmakers approach romance — proving that a quiet moment can be just as swoon-worthy as a sweeping kiss.
Christmas movies in particular have borrowed its formula: a cosy street, a heartfelt gesture, and the belief that love, actually, is all around.
Visitors still flock to the Notting Hill address, recreating their own cue-card confessions and snapping selfies outside Juliet’s front door.
Residents have grown used to the annual December pilgrimage, though many politely remind tourists that the home, despite its Hollywood sparkle, is very much lived in.