Hotels near St. James Palace in London
St. James's Palace is the senior Palace of the Sovereign, with a long history as a Royal residence. As the home of several members of the Royal Family and their household offices, it is often in use for official functions and is not open to the public.
Henry VIII commissioned the construction of St. James' Palace and park between 1532 and 1540. Built on the site of the Hospital of St. James for leper women, this brick palace has since witnessed the births and deaths of many monarchs. St. James' became the principal royal residence when, in 1702, Queen Anne moved the court here following the 1698 fire that destroyed Whitehall Palace. For 3 centuries it served as a residence for the kings and queens of England. St. James' Palace remains the official residence of the sovereign; however, following Queen Victoria's accession in 1837, Buckingham Palace became the new chief residence for her and all succeeding sovereigns. The English court is still officially known as The Court of St. James. Official and ceremonial court functions continue to be held at St. James'. The Palace that stands today is mostly the work of architect Christopher Wren (of St. Paul's Cathedral fame.) All that remains from the original structure is a fine 16th C. gateway. The Chapel Royal, preserving a Tudor ceiling dating from 1540, and nearby Queen's Chapel (on Marlborough Road) of 1623/27 is the work of Inigo Jones. The adjoining Clarence House (currently occupied by the Queen Mother) was built by John Nash from 1825 to 1829 by order of the Duke of Clarence- who later ascended to the throne as William IV.
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