Inside St James’ Palace – the mansion that could be Prince Andrew’s new home as he’s booted out of Buckingham

PRINCE Andrew could move into the luxurious St James’ Palace after being booted out of Buckingham.

The disgraced Duke of York would move into a mansion that has been the scene of some of the most important royal events over the past 300 years.

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It already hosts several family members and hosts up to 100 charity receptions each year.

Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice and Princess Alexandra all currently call it home.

The palace can also host lavish welcomes to entertain incoming state visitors.

And it plays important ceremonial and constitutional functions. Most notably, it houses the Accession Council that last year appointed King Charles our new monarch.

The Garter King of Arms declared accession from the Proclamation Gallery overlooking Friary Court.

Other family celebrations were also held on the premises. Most recently, Prince Louis was christened in 2018.

The radiant engagement photos of Prince William and Princess Catherine in 2011 were also taken at the palace.

Meanwhile, exceptional Brits sometimes travel there to pick up their MBEs and OBEs, while adventurous kids are sometimes presented with Duke of Edinburgh Awards there.

The offices of the Royal Collection Trust, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, the Chapel Royal, the Gentlemen at Arms, the Yeomen of the Guard and the Royal Watermen are all also located at St James’s Palace .

The palace is years old and was mainly built between 1531 and 1536 by Henry VIII.

The red brick palace is built in the Tudor style and has four floors.

As it is still an official residence, some parts of the castle are kept off-limits to the public – but meetings are often held on the lower floors.

One of the reception rooms, where guests are received, is decorated with a burgundy carpet with different patterns.

It has matching curtains held open by lush gold cords in a truly royal manner.

In keeping with the theme, the wallpaper features an intricate pattern and large paintings hang on the wall.

The lower part of the wall is white with rich gold edges.

There are solid white doors with incredible gold finishes.

Another reception room is equally impressive but has a yellow and brown color scheme.

One of the most important features of the palace is the Chapel Royal, which served as the backdrop for some of the most significant moments in the life of the royal family.

Many royal weddings have taken place in the chapel, including the union of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840.

Weeks before Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, married Prince Harry in May 2018, she was christened at the place of worship.

While the palace is closed to the public, the chapel is open to fans who can sign up to attend one of their services.

It’s just around the corner from Buckingham Palace.

For just over three centuries, St James Palace was the official residence of many monarchs including King George I and King George II.

According to reports, the palace also served as accommodation for the mistresses of the aforementioned kings.

Henry VIII ordered the palace to be built in the 1530s and quickly became a favorite of the royal family upon its completion.

When King George III. When he became monarch he found the palace unsuitable and much preferred to stay at nearby Buckingham Palace.

Queen Victoria made Buckingham the official residence of the monarch when she succeeded him.

It comes after Prince Andrew was told he would no longer be able to use the suites at Buckingham Palace.

He once enjoyed sleeping at the Palace with a selection of carefully arranged stuffed animals.

However, all of his prized possessions were evacuated during the renovations – and they will never return as his older brother Charles is king.

Andrew has been told that if he wants to sleep in London he will need to move to new accommodation, with nearby St James’s Palace being a possible option.

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