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Banqueting House Information
The Execution of Charles 1 (extracts from the palaces website)
On 30 January 1649, Charles I was executed just outside the Banqueting House, on a scaffold stage especially erected in Whitehall. He had lost the Civil War, and his enemies had finally decided that execution would be the best fate for him. On the day of the execution he said goodbye to his children before being escorted to the Banqueting House. It was bitterly cold. He wore a second shirt, so not to shiver from the cold, in case it was misunderstood as trembling from fear. He was also persuaded to drink a glass of claret so that he would not faint before he reached the block. Charles I was composed on the scaffold and died with great dignity.
Banqueting House Hall
The dramatic Banqueting House offers two spacious, versatile venues for entertaining, networking, conferencing or celebrating When completed in 1622, the Banqueting House astounded London society, and it still has the power to dazzle and impress. Its central location on Whitehall makes it one of the London’s most sought-after event venues. The Main Hall: Its magnificent ceiling and grand scale makes the Main Hall an unforgettable location for any high-profile or important event. The Undercroft, once used by James I, today can be used as an atmospheric reception area or as an intimate venue
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