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
Monarch (1800 ship) a convoy of three East Indiamen, "Northampton", "Monarch", and . The French, bound for Brest, continued on their route without giving chase. "Monarch" arrived at The Downs on 30 March. "Monarch" underwent a thorough repair in 1813. She then served as a London-based transport into 1818. The "Register of Shipping" for 1819 showed her trade as London–"Yeatn". The volume for 1820 showed it as London–India. On 31 August 1820 "Monarch"s register was cancelled, demolition having been completed. Citations References Monarch (1800 ship) Monarch was built at Quebec in 1800. She sailed to England where under new ownership she proceeded to