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Saint James's Palace
Saint James's Palace n (Placename) a palace in Pall Mall, London: a residence of British monarchs from 1697 to 1837 Saint James's Palace
Saint James's Palace, in Westminster, London, England, on St. James's Street and fronting on Pall Mall. Henry VIII built the palace and established the park around it. It was the London royal residence after the burning of Whitehall in 1697 until the time of Queen Victoria. Although the palace is now seldom used except for certain ceremonials, the British court is still designated as the Court of St. James. |