Banqueting House, Whitehall palace
• The Banqueting House, opposite Horse Guards Parade, is the sole
surviving complete building of Whitehall Palace, the sovereign's Probably most famous for a one real life drama: the execution of King Charles I which took place here in 1649.
• Whitehall Palace was built by the renowned 17th century architect Inigo
Jones for King James I to hold state occasions including masques, plays
and state banquets and was once one of the largest palaces in Europe.
Sadly, the majority of the palace's buildings were lost in the devastating
fire of 1698 leaving just the Banqueting House remaining.
• The Banqueting House is perhaps most famous for being the site of the
execution of King Charles I in 1649, the only member of Britain's
monarchy to be executed. Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector, then
made the palace his official residence until his death in 1658. In 1660 the
Restoration of Charles II to the throne made the Banqueting House a
royal palace once again.
• The famous painted ceiling by Peter Paul Rubens was commissioned by
Charles I in 1629 to celebrate the glorification of his father James I. The
canvasses have decorated the ceiling of the Banqueting House since
1635 and are the only Rubens paintings to remain in their original
location.
• Today the Banqueting House is open to the public Monday to Saturday all year round.Although once you have tickets bought online here, It is advisable to check before you set off in case the Palace is closed for a Government function: 020 3166 6154/5. Textphone users, dial 18001 before any of the above numbers. Note: Banqueting House convene certain meetings at short notice, should one coincide with your booking you will be given entry on the nearest alternative day.
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