the cost of the foundation works caused the building to cost more than expected. they had to stop construction in 1827. it was started again in 1833. during this time, the storting would not approve more money for the construction. they did this because they did not like that the king was trying to create closer ties between norway and sweden. in 1833, linstow changed his plans to reduce the cost. improved relations with the king made the storting approve the money to finish the construction. the roof was put on in 1836. the inside of the building was finished during the late 1840s. king charles john, who died in 1844, never lived in his palace. the first people to live in the palace were his son oscar i and his queen josephine.