St James's Palace: From Leper Hospital to Royal Court

by Michael Turner, Rufus Bird, Simon Thurley

In this first modern history of St James's Palace, authors Simon Thurley, Rufus Bird, and Michael Turner shed new light on a remarkable building that, despite serving as the official residence of the British monarchy from 1698 to 1837, is by far the least known of the royal residences. The book explores the role of the palace as home to the heir to the throne before 1714, its impact on the development of London and the West End during the late Stuart...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909741590
• ISBN13: 9781909741591
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Royal Collection Trust
• Length: 304 Pages