From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extract text : " ST. JAMES'S PALACE. On the site now occupied by St. James's Palace, originally stood a hospital for lepers founded 111 the 12th century. This building became the It is no longer the residence of property of Henry the Eighth, who in its place erected a royal palace. St. James's Palace is full of interesting historical associations. the Sovereign, and is now only used for certain state ceremonies, such as the levees held by the Prince of Wales. Nominally, however, it is still the head-quarters Of It is only with som
From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extract text : " ST. JAMES'S PALACE. On the site now occupied by St. James's Palace, originally stood a hospital for lepers founded 111 the 12th century. This building became the It is no longer the residence of property of Henry the Eighth, who in its place erected a royal palace. St. James's Palace is full of interesting historical associations. the Sovereign, and is now only used for certain state ceremonies, such as the levees held by the Prince of Wales. Nominally, however, it is still the head-quarters Of It is only with some difficulty that permission to view the interior of the the British Court which, in official parlance, is spoken of as the Court Of St. James's." Palace can be obtained, but admittance to the Sunday services at the Chapel Royal (on the North side) is gained by tickets to be obtained from the Lord Chamberlain ; and for the early service at 10, no ticket is needed. "
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