St. James's Palace ( Eng. St. James's Palace ) - one of the oldest in London . Located on Pall Mall to the north of the park of the same name . Built on the site of a medieval leprosarium of St. Jacob (James) of red brick as the second metropolitan residence of Henry VIII . His daughter Maria Tudor died here, and in the palace chapel of the XVII century (architect Inigo Jones ) her insides and heart rest.
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 Palace portal of the XVI century. | |
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| Building | 1531 - 1536 years |
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Until 1698, the English kings lived in Whitehall, and only after its destruction in 1698, St. James' Palace became the main seat of the royal court . The courtiers complained about the confusion and dilapidation of the premises, so they had to be constantly repaired and expanded. The monarchs themselves preferred the quieter and more cozy Kensington Palace , and after the great fire of 1809, the palace on Pall Mall was actually abandoned by them.
Upon assuming the throne in 1837, Queen Victoria officially made Buckingham Palace its main residence, leaving St. James' Palace as the seat of the Prince of Wales court.