1. St James’s Palace was built by Henry VIII in 1531. In these rooms, Elizabeth I planned her attack on the Spanish Armada; King George VI (or Colin Firth in the King’s Speech), addressed his ...

The Chapel Royal is the private chapel at St James's Palace and where Diana's body has lain for the past week. The chapel is the main surviving part of a Tudor palace built by Henry VIII.

King George III bought Buckingham house in 1761 for his wife Queen Charlotte to use as a comfortable family home close to St. James' Palace ... The remodelled rooms remain virtually unchanged ...

For 300 years, St James' Palace has been the high seat of the British monarchy and central to the royal family. Despite the pivotal role, it is one of the country's most overlooked and hidden palaces.

Along with the grand interiors, the State Rooms, where kings and queens ... 11, 211, C1 and C10 stop nearby. The palace is next to St. James's Park. For more information, visit the Royal ...