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Is St James palace the same as Buckingham Palace?

5. St James's Palace was the home of the British monarch. When Whitehall Palace was destroyed by a fire in 1698, St James's Palace became the official home of the monarch until Queen Victoria moved into Buckingham Palace in 1837.



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The park is bounded by Buckingham Palace to the west, The Mall to the north, Horse Guards to the east, and Birdcage Walk to the south. It meets Green Park at Queen's Gardens with the Victoria Memorial at its centre, opposite the entrance to Buckingham Palace. St James's Palace is on the opposite side of The Mall.

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James's Palace is absolutely worth visiting to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony, the inside of the Palace is not open to the public at any time. However, there are 2 ways to enter the Palace by other means. Attend a church service at the Chapel Royal or Queen's Chapel.

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Lakshmi Vilas Palace: World's Largest Private Residence, Which Is 4 Times Bigger Than Buckingham Palace. Lakshmi Vilas Palace is reportedly the biggest private dwelling constructed till date and is four times the size of Buckingham Palace, and could be worth well over Rs 24,000 crores.

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Inside Clarence House: King Charles and Camilla's official London residence. Clarence House has been home to King Charles III and Queen Camilla for almost 20 years. The pair moved in during 2003 and will continue to call it home until renovation works at Buckingham Palace are completed.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh lived in the private apartments on the north side of the Palace, while rooms on the upper floors of the north and east sides have been occupied by other members of the Royal Family.

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The monarch has a private indoor swimming pool at Buckingham Palace, which has long been a favourite spot for the entire royal family.

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