St James's Palace survive, but most were remodelled in the 19th century. The palace was commissioned by Henry VIII, on the site of a former leper hospital dedicated to Saint James the Less. The new palace, secondary in the king's interest to Henry's Whitehall Palace, was constructed between 1531 and 1536 as a smaller residence to escape formal court life. Much smaller than the nearby Whitehall, St James's was arranged around a number of courtyards, including the Colour Court, the Ambassador's Court and the Friary Court. The most recognisable feature is the north gatehouse; constructed with four storeys, the gatehouse has two crenellated
MS Monarch the British captain Sarah Breton took charge of MS "Artemis" of P&O Cruises. On April 1, 2013, "Monarch" was transferred from Royal Caribbean International to Spain's Pullmantur Cruises to join her sister ship MS "Sovereign" after serving for Royal Caribbean International for 22 years. "Monarch" will be sailing year-round in the Southern Caribbean for Pullmantur beginning April 27, 2013. Before sailing for Pullmantur, Monarch underwent another refurbishment in April 2013 to some of its cabins, casino and shops. After evacuating a sick passenger at Philipsburg, St. Maarten, the Netherlands Antilles on 15 December 1998, "Monarch of the Seas" grazed a