<P> George III found St James 's increasingly unsuitable . The Tudor palace was regarded as uncomfortable and too cramped for his ever - growing family . In 1762 George purchased Buckingham House -- the predecessor to Buckingham Palace -- for his queen , Charlotte of Mecklenburg - Strelitz The royal family began to spend the majority of their time at Buckingham House , with St James 's being used for only the most formal of occasions ; thrice - weekly levées and public audiences were still held there . In the late 18th century , George III refurbished the state apartments but neglected the living quarters . Queen Victoria formalised the move in 1837 , ending St James 's status as the primary residence of the monarch . It was nevertheless where Victoria married her husband , Prince Albert , in 1840 , and where , eighteen years later , Victoria and Albert 's eldest child , Princess Victoria , married her husband , Prince Frederick of Prussia . </P>
<P> George III found St James 's increasingly unsuitable . The Tudor palace was regarded as uncomfortable and too cramped for his ever - growing family . In 1762 George purchased Buckingham House -- the predecessor to Buckingham Palace -- for his queen , Charlotte of Mecklenburg - Strelitz The royal family began to spend the majority of their time at Buckingham House , with St James 's being used for only the most formal of occasions ; thrice - weekly levées and public audiences were still held there . In the late 18th century , George III refurbished the state apartments but neglected the living quarters . Queen Victoria formalised the move in 1837 , ending St James 's status as the primary residence of the monarch . It was nevertheless where Victoria married her husband , Prince Albert , in 1840 , and where , eighteen years later , Victoria and Albert 's eldest child , Princess Victoria , married her husband , Prince Frederick of Prussia . </P>
where did the monarchs live before buckingham palace
where did the monarchs live before buckingham palace
St James
St James