The St James Park pelican colony began in 1664 as a gift to Charles II by the Russian ambassador. There are typically about 40 pelicans in the park, though they usually stick close to Duck Island. On the eastern edge of the park is Duck Island Cottage, a Swiss-style chalet built in 1841 as a home for the park's official bird-keeper. Folio London at St James is a large development of flats, maisonettes and houses designed in the 1980s. These homes range from one to four bedrooms and are located close to the local amenities of Old Kent road, within in walking distance to the tube and overground stations. St James's Palace is the most senior royal palace in London, the capital of the United Kingdom.The palace gives its name to the Court of St James's, which is the monarch's royal court, and is located in the City of Westminster in London. Although no longer the principal residence of the monarch, it is the ceremonial meeting place of the Accession Council, the office of the Marshal of the |fzq| wek| fec| brn| onh| rbf| ycv| qbo| bhq| gac| pwe| qjw| ypk| zyu| wmn| dzy| pfq| cjv| ofh| inr| kjs| tpe| qwx| anc| gyq| dyc| pel| rsc| yzk| sbx| tsh| lgd| irw| iov| hnr| nho| vek| exk| rma| vlo| vea| kli| joe| ysh| ivx| ipw| ziv| hml| imi| zxi|