sentences:  It has been said that the widowed King William III never cared for the area, but, had his wife, Mary II, been alive, with her appreciation of the historical significance of Whitehall, he would have insisted on the rebuilding.The term "Banqueting House" was something of a misnomer.The hall within the house was, in fact, used not only for banqueting, but also royal receptions, ceremonies, and the performance of masques.