#whitehallpalace

[tyneoconnell]

#StJames'sPark #london with #whitehallpalace in the background- #kingcharlesII preferred sleeping at #StJanes'sPalace in order to be free of the political intrigue of #Whitehall - instead choosing the privacy of #stJames'spalace his retinue of pet #ducks & spaniels dashing after him & #cavalierkingcharlesspaniel outside his door. He designed this park with #fountains that flowed with #sparlingchampagne so beloved by the English & (in 1660's still loathed by the #French) & bridges over the lake - his fanciful parks were inspired by his cousin #kinglouisxiv #sunking who built #Versailles both men had that #medici #mitachondrial blood-line inclining them towards the arts & to seek advice from women & to hire women as their #architects #spies & #gardeners (at St James's Park)

[peytonfox1995]

Amazing experience at #thelostpalace by @historicroyalpalaces at the #banquetinghouse and #Whitehall it is something I would recommend to anyone #historicallondon #whitehallpalace (at Banqueting House, Whitehall, London - Historic Royal Palaces Gala)

[historicroyalpalaces]

Today in 1547: Henry VIII dies at Whitehall Palace. Henry VIII died on what would have been Henry VII's 90th birthday. His last will and testament, drawn up a month before his death, is one of the most intriguing and contested documents in British history. Whilst other kings had spent the majority of their wills apportioning their estates, Henry VIII’s will was quite different...

Discover how in our latest blog: http://bit.ly/1nzZ3yR

[neversitstill-blog-blog]

The #BanquetingHouse is right on #Whitehall but the tourists seem to pass on by... They're missing out, the best thing about this luxurious ceiling by #Rubens is that they provide beanbags to lie back in and take in the view... Could have stayed there for hours! Grade I listed and the only surviving part of #whitehallpalace #neversitstill #explorelondon #hiddenlondon #secretlondon #architecture #neoclassical #westminster (at The Banqueting House)