St. James's Palace

St. James' Palace was one of the oldest castles in all of London. It was commissioned by King Henry VIII in the 16th century, on the site of a former leper hospital dedicated to St. James the Less. The castle was constructed in a red-brick Tudor style around four courtyards, and lies adjacent to St. James' Park. The palace was best known as the primary headquarters and residence of King George II.

History
In his youth, George II was given London's Leicester House as his primary royal London residence, and was forbidden from returning to St. James' Palace by his father, King George I, due to the many clashes between them. Once his father was out of the way, and George II was coronated, George II made St. James' Palace his primary residence in London.

After the war against piracy, Jack Sparrow was forcibly brought to the palace shortly after George II's sudden interest in finding the Fountain of Youth.

Behind the scenes

 * St. James' Palace is located in Pall Mall, in the City of Westminister, London. While no sovereign has resided there in almost two hundred years, it has remained the official residence of the Sovereign and the most senior royal palace in the United Kingdom. All three Georges used St. James' Palace as their primary London residence during their reigns. St. James's Palace is still a working palace, and the Royal Court is still formally based there.

Appearances

 * Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides