Palace

St James's Palace

City of Westminster, Greater London
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  • Temporarily closed
  • Crown or royal
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Checked 13 Oct 2026

St James's Palace is currently temporarily closed. Open to visitors on selected dates for exclusive guided tours. Tickets for 2026 are not on sale. St James's Palace is a palace near City of Westminster, Greater London, managed by Crown or royal. Visits are by appointment only.

Getting to St James's Palace and parking

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By train
Charing Cross is 0.6 miles away.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Food and facilities

  • Guided tours Yes

What to see at St James's Palace

  • 01

    Chapel

    A chapel inside the castle.

  • 02

    Gatehouse

    The fortified main entrance.

History of St James's Palace

  1. 1531 Henry VIII begins building the palace on the site of the Hospital of St James
  2. 1536 Main building work completed
  3. 1558 Mary Tudor signs the treaty surrendering Calais here
  4. 1809 Fire destroys much of the east and south ranges
  5. 1813 State rooms restored
  6. 1840 Queen Victoria marries Prince Albert in the Chapel Royal
  7. 1939 Last court levées held at the palace

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Castles near St James's Palace

All 6 castles in Greater London

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on royal.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Page on rct.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 14 Oct 2026

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