Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: The Palace of Whitehall was the main residence of the English monarchs in London from 1530 until 1698 when all except Inigo Jones 's 1622 Banqueting House was destroyed by fire .
Simplified: The Palace of Whitehall was the main home of the English kings and queens in London from 1530 until 1698 when all except Inigo Jones 's 1622 Banqueting House was destroyed by fire .