St James's Palace St James's Palace St James's Palace is the most senior royal palace in the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, although no longer the principal residence of the monarch, it is the ceremonial meeting place of the Accession Council and the London residence of several minor members of the royal family. Built by King Henry VIII on the site of a leper hospital dedicated to Saint James the Less, the palace was secondary in importance to the Palace of Whitehall for most Tudor and Stuart monarchs. The palace increased in importance during the reigns of the early Georgian
James Eyre (British Army officer) James Eyre (British Army officer) Major General Sir James Ainsworth Campden Gabriel Eyre, (2 November 1930 – 3 January 2003) was a senior British Army officer, who served as Major-General Commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District from 1983 until his retirement in 1986. Educated privately in the United States and at Harvard University, Eyre was commissioned into the Royal Horse Guards in 1955. He served in Cyprus and was mentioned in despatches for his role as an intelligence officer during the EOKA disturbances. He was appointed Commanding Officer of the Blues and Royals (RHG/D) in 1970.