What is Norfolk House?
{{nosources|date=June 2009}} [[File:J Bowles's view of St James's Square.jpg|thumb|200px|Norfolk House is on the far right on this mid 18th century engraving.]] '''Norfolk House''', at 31 St James's Square, [[London]], was built in 1722 for the Duke of Norfolk. It was a royal residence for a short time only, when Frederick, Prince of Wales, father of King [[George III of the United Kingdom]], lived there 1737-1741, after his marriage in 1736 to [[Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha]], daughter of [[Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha]]. King George III was born in the house, which was offered to the royal couple by the 9th Duke of Norfolk. {{UK-stub}} [[Category:Royal residences in the United Kingdom]]