Clarence House is a royal residence located near The Mall in the City of Westminster. It has been the primary London residence of Charles III and Queen Camilla since 2003.
The four-storey house is faced in pale render. Over the years, it has undergone extensive remodelling and reconstruction, most notably after being heavily damaged in the Second World War by enemy bombing during The Blitz. Little remains of the original structure designed by John Nash. It is Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England.3 The house is open to visitors for about one month each summer, usually in August.4
Like William IV, Charles III remained at Clarence House when he became king.5 King Charles III and Queen Camilla would continue to reside at Clarence House, while nearby Buckingham Palace serves as the headquarters of the monarchy, where they hold official events.67 Charles’s mother and grandmother had previously occupied the home. , the future Elizabeth II, had Clarence House as her official residence from 1947 until her accession to the throne in 1952. From 1953 to 2002, it was home to .
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The house was built between 1825 and 1827 to a design by John Nash on the site of 16th century apartments constructed during the reign of Henry VIII.9 It was commissioned by the Duke of Clarence, who in 1830 became King William IV of the United Kingdom (reigned 1830–1837). He moved there in preference to the adjoining St James's Palace, an antiquated Tudor building which he found too cramped.810 When he became king, he remained at Clarence House, in preference to Buckingham Palace, and had John Nash create a direct passageway into the State Apartments of St James's Palace, where he could conduct royal business.8 Built on palace grounds, Clarence House faces greenspace and The Mall and is next to Stable Yard road, across which lies Lancaster House.
During World War II, Clarence House suffered damage by enemy bombing during the Blitz (1940–1941). Following the death of the Duke of Connaught in 1942, it was used by the Red Cross and the St John Ambulance Brigade as their headquarters during the rest of World War II.
Princess Margaret later moved into an apartment in Kensington Palace following her marriage in 1960,1215 whilst the Queen Mother remained in residence at Clarence House until her death in March 2002. Charles, at that time Prince of Wales, took up residence in 2003.2 Clarence House was also the official residence of Prince William from 2003 until April 2011, and of Prince Harry from 2003 until March 2012.16
Clarence House is the London residence of King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla. They have announced that they would continue to use Clarence House as their London home after completion of renovations to Buckingham Palace in 2027.17
The four-storey house is faced in pale render. Over the years, it has undergone extensive remodelling and reconstruction, most notably after being heavily damaged in the Second World War by enemy bombing during The Blitz. Little remains of the original structure designed by John Nash. It is Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England.3 The house is open to visitors for about one month each summer, usually in August.4
Like William IV, Charles III remained at Clarence House when he became king.5 King Charles III and Queen Camilla would continue to reside at Clarence House, while nearby Buckingham Palace serves as the headquarters of the monarchy, where they hold official events.6 Charles’s mother and grandmother had previously occupied the home. , the future Elizabeth II, had Clarence House as her official residence from 1947 until her accession to the throne in 1952. From 1953 to 2002, it was home to .
The house was built between 1825 and 1827 to a design by John Nash on the site of 16th century apartments constructed during the reign of Henry VIII.9 It was commissioned by the Duke of Clarence, who in 1830 became King William IV of the United Kingdom (reigned 1830–1837). He moved there in preference to the adjoining St James's Palace, an antiquated Tudor building which he found too cramped.810 When he became king, he remained at Clarence House, in preference to Buckingham Palace, and had John Nash create a direct passageway into the State Apartments of St James's Palace, where he could conduct royal business.8 Built on palace grounds, Clarence House faces greenspace and The Mall and is next to Stable Yard road, across which lies Lancaster House.
During World War II, Clarence House suffered damage by enemy bombing during the Blitz (1940–1941). Following the death of the Duke of Connaught in 1942, it was used by the Red Cross and the St John Ambulance Brigade as their headquarters during the rest of World War II.
Princess Margaret later moved into an apartment in Kensington Palace following her marriage in 1960,1215 whilst the Queen Mother remained in residence at Clarence House until her death in March 2002. Charles, at that time Prince of Wales, took up residence in 2003.2 Clarence House was also the official residence of Prince William from 2003 until April 2011, and of Prince Harry from 2003 until March 2012.16
Clarence House is the London residence of King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla. They have announced that they would continue to use Clarence House as their London home after completion of renovations to Buckingham Palace in 2027.17