Where Does King Charles Live?

Do King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla live at Buckingham Palace? The answer to that question would be, “No, not at the moment”.

Clarence House is actually where they are currently living. It was where King Charles’ beloved grandmother, The Queen Mother, lived. After she died, Prince Charles made it his London home, with his two sons and then with Camilla.

According to House and Garden, Clarence House has been home to King Charles III  and Queen Consort Camilla for almost 20 years. The pair moved in during 2003 and will continue to call it home until renovation works at Buckingham Palace are completed.

Clarence House, which stands beside St James’s Palace and is walking distance to Buckingham Palace, has been home to many members of the royal family – including the King’s two sons. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, lived here from 2003 until April 2011, and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, lived here from 2003 until March 2012. Clarence House has also acted as the private office of Prince Charles (now King Charles III) in the past.

The four-storey house is faced in pale stucco.

To prepare Clarence House for King Charles III in 2003, the building underwent extensive refurbishment and redecoration. The colour schemes in most rooms were adjusted or changed completely, and new fabrics and textiles were introduced, alongside new furniture and artworks from his own collection. These changes came about to reflect the change of occupancy.

The house was built between 1825 and 1827 to a design by John Nash. It was commissioned by the Duke of Clarence, who in 1830 became King William IV of the United Kingdom. The property was heavily damaged in the Second World War by enemy bombing during The Blitz where little remains of the original structure as designed by John Nash. It is Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England.

According to Clarence House’s official website, the property remains very much a home, making it the last remaining great London house to be maintained in the purpose for which it was built.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM Clarence House. A Corner Of The Morning Room (Photo by Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images) Pool/Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images

Following the recent death Queen Elizabeth II,  her son King Charles III and his wife the Queen consort are invited to move into Buckingham Palace. But it has been reported that the pair prefer to stay at their home of 20 years until their new home is ready.

Where is Clarence House?

Clarence House is located on The Mall in London. Its exact address is 8 Cleveland Row, St. James’s, London, SW1A 1BA.Can you visit Clarence House?

Clarence House is open to the public during the summer months. Visitors are given a guided tour of the five rooms and adjoining spaces on the ground floors

How many homes does King Charles have?

King Charles owns six properties: Clarence House, Highgrove House, Birkhall Castle, Llwynywermod, Dumfries House and the Castle of May.  Since Queen Elizabeth II’s death, King Charles will now also inherit Buckingham Palace and Balmoral Castle.

The King will likely move to Buckingham Palace, but remains at Clarence House for the time being.

And, whenever The King is at Buckingham Palace, the Standard (the flag) will be flying.