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Whitehall Palace London, United Kingdom

Whitehall Palace was the principal royal residence from 1530, when Henry VIII seized it from Cardinal Wolsey, until its destruction by fire in 1698. Today only the Banqueting House (1619) survives.

The Old Palace of Whitehall
The Old Palace of Whitehall by Hendrik Danckerts, 17th century. The view is from the west. Despite appearances this painting shows a single palace. The Banqueting House is on the left. Image credit: Firebrace / Hendrick Danckerts