St James's Palace
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St James's Palace is the most senior royal palace in London, England. The palace gives its name to the Court of St James's, which is the monarch's royal court, and is located in the City of Westminste
The north gatehouse, main entrance of St James's Palace in Pall Mall
St James's Palace, built in the 16th century by Henry VIII, remains the senior royal palace in London.
St James's Palace, left, and The Mall, 1715
Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albert in the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, painting by George Hayter, 1842
Buckingham Palace
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Buckingham Palace is a royal residence and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom in London, England. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centr
St James's Palace
…took on administrative functions for the monarchy. It increased in importance during the reigns of the Hanoverian monarchs but began to be displaced by Buckingham Palace in the early 19th century. After decades of being used increasingly only for formal occasions, the move was formalised by Queen Victoria in 1837. The…
East Front of the palace seen from the Victoria Memorial
Aerial view of the palace during Elizabeth II's 90th birthday celebrations in 2016
Engraving of Buckingham House, c. 1725
The house in 1819, by William Westall