Extensive conservation work is taking place at the Palace of Whitehall's 17th-century Banqueting House including cleaning and repairing an original Rubens ceiling painting.

Deep in the heart of London there’s a scandalously overlooked gem that goes by the name of Banqueting House. It’s fancy and opulent in every way imaginable, and here’s why you should visit ...

The house is the only surviving part of the old Whitehall Palace. In 1698 it was converted by Wren into the Chapel Royal. In 1809 it became the Chapel of the Horse Guards. It was again used as the ...

Interestingly, the Banqueting House you see today isn't the original. It's actually the third that's stood on the site. The first, built by King James I was destroyed after a group of workmen ...

In a disruption of the Octagon’s original intention, Pitt had it connected to the main house with a link building. It was in this disposition that it was occupied by Louis Philippe, Duc d’Orleans ...