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Banqueting House
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2ER The Banqueting
House is the only remaining complete building of Whitehall Palace, the sovereign's
principal residence from 1530 until 1698 when it was destroyed by fire. Designed
by Inigo Jones for James I (1603-25) and completed in 1622, the Banqueting House
was originally built for occasions of state, plays and masques. The magnificent
ceiling paintings by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, for which the building is renowned,
were commissioned by James I's son, Charles I (1625-49) to celebrate his father's
life and wise government and installed by 1636. Entrance Fees to Banqueting House
Adult: £4.50
Child: £2.25
Concessions: Over 60 - £3.50 Nearest
Tube: Green Park / St James's Park
 Historic Royal Palaces Pass
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