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Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall open the doors of their house to the public for a month while on vacation in Birkhall.
Built in 1825, Clarence House is one of the last remaining aristocratic townhouses in London. The four-story house was originally built for the third son of King George III, Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence. Outstanding designer John Nash took the project, designing each piece to perfection.
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The Prince of Wales has called Clarence House home since 2002. Before that, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother has resided in the landmark for Fifty years, while Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip settled after their nuptials of 1947. Prince William and Prince Harry also resided at Clarence House.
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Clarence House over the years
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Clarence House, Residence of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh (Photo by: Archives of the 39th Universal History / UIG via Getty Images) [19659011] View of Clarence Terrace, Regent's Park, Marylebone, London, 1827; with numbers and a carriage on the street. (Photo: Guildhall Library & Art Gallery / Heritage Images / Getty Images)
CANADA – circa 1900: Toronto Star reporter Val Sears crosses the Clarence House property with the Queen Mother. (Photo by Toronto Star Archives / Toronto Star by Getty Images)
Clarence House & # 39 ;, c1902. Artist: Unknown (Photo by Print Collector / Getty Images)
The Clarence House Garden in London, circa 1950. The house was built in 1825-1827 by John Nash for the Duke of Clarence, later King William IV. (Photo by Hulton Archive / Getty Images)
PHOTOS NEWS FROM PA 19/11/51 THE PRINCE OF WALES ON THE WALL OF CLARENCE HOUSE, LONDON WATCHES THE ROYAL PROCESSION AS THE ANNIVERSARY OF DUC D & # 39; EDINBURGH WERE TAKEN ON THE HORSE PARADE, LONDON DURING THE TROOPING OF THE COLOR CEREMONY. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
1951: Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with their two children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne in Clarence House Park, London. (Photo by Fox Photos / Getty Images)
AUGUST 10, 1951: Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, seated at his office at Clarence House. (Photo: Fox Photos / Getty Images)
Aug 4, 1978: Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1900-2002) greets the crowds who have gathered outside Clarence House, his home in London, for him wish a happy 78th birthday. (Photo by Peter Cade / Central Press / Getty Images)
The Royal Family and Queen Mother (3rd from left) celebrate her 76th birthday in the Clarence House Estate, London, with LR: Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Andrew, Queen, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones, Princess Margaret and her son Viscount Linley. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother (1900-2002), salutes the crowd gathered in front of her home in Clarence House, London, wishing her a happy 78th Anniversary, United Kingdom, 4th August 1978. (Photo of Evening Standard / Getty Images)
Postman Jim Cuffy (l) hands a Queen Mother's birthday letter to the door of Clarence House early this morning, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
UNITED KINGDOM – 1982: Exterior of Clarence House, residence of the Prince of Wales. (Photo by Joe Schilling / LIFE Images Collection / Getty Images)
Relate of the guard in Clarence House, the Queen's former residence and today that of Prince Charles. London, February 28, 1981, United Kingdom. (Photo by Bertrand LAFORET / Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
The Queen Mother photographed at Clarence House on presentation of a sculpture of herself by Fiore de Henriquez on March 23, 1988 (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images) [19659025] GREAT BRITAIN – AUGUST 04: Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother and Prince William outside Clarence House on the occasion of the 94th birthday of the Queen Mother, Timothy Laurence (Photo by Tim Graham / Getty Images)
Back to Clarence House on a carpet of poppies dropped by a Lancaster bomber as part of the VJ Day's 50th anniversary celebrations. From L: Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry and DIana Princess of Wales. From R: The Duke of York and Prince Edward. (Photo by Neil Munns – PA Images / PA Images via Getty Images)
The Queen Mother with (l) Lord Boston, Charles Kennedy, William Hague, Margaret Beckett, Prime Minister Tony Blair, Betty Boothroyd, Lord Strathclyde, Lord Craig, Lord Irvine, Archbishop Carey, Lady Jay and Lord Rodgers. * The Queen Mother was congratulated by both Houses of Parliament in the Clarence House Garden on the occasion of her 100th birthday. (Photo by John Stillwell – PA Images / PA Images through Getty Images Intermediate)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 02: A guard holding his rifle out Clarence House. (Photo by Tim Graham / Getty Images)
400806 08: (FILE PHOTO) Princess Margaret Rose, youngest daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and sister of Queen Elizabeth II, rides in a limousine en route to Clarence House October 17, 1955 in London. Princess Margaret died peacefully in her sleep at 1:30 am EST at King Edward VII Hospital in London on February 9, 2002, announced Buckingham Palace. (Photo by Getty Images)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – DECEMBER 08: Prince Charles speaks to Thomas Willis, a four-year-old Leukaemeia, after helping to decorate the Christmas tree at Clarence House. (Photo by Tim Graham Picture Library / Getty Images)
LONDON – FEBRUARY 21: HRH Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles are seen while they meet a North Pole expedition team at Clarence House February 21, 2005 in London. (Photo by Tim Graham / Getty Images)
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Each tenant has made extensive renovations to the historic home, altering the colors with new textiles and art works. the royal collection. Prince Charles, who owns an extensive art collection of his own, has decorated the house with many of his personal pieces. The coats and walls are also decorated with personal images of the royal family, including Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Curious visitors can sign up for a 45-minute tour, which will take them to five rooms on the ground floor, where Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla organize official engagements. Guests will see the Lancaster Room, the morning room and the library, used by the Queen Mother for intimate dinners when she lived in the house. The dining room and the garden room – which was created from the two rooms where Princess Margaret lived before her wedding – are also included in the visit.
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The exposed quarters will remain "recognizable" as they were in the era of Queen Elizabeth, with furniture and art objects returned to their former positions. Details of past exhibitions include 17th century pedestals and furniture, 1950s photographs, an 18th century French vase and personal photographs of the royal family.
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Royal Residences of the Family
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Buckingham Palace
We will begin at Buckingham Palace, the Queen's House in London. Located at St. James's Park, Buckingham Palace has been the monarch's official residence in London since 1837. It has 775 rooms, including 52 rooms, 188 staff rooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh here, with the Duke of York, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
Highlights at Buckingham Palace include the Changing of the Guard ceremony, which takes place most days at 11:00, and the state rooms that are open to the public each summer. In addition, there is a rumor that a ghost of a monk in a brown cape haunts the back terrace
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Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle, located just outside London. the weekend retreat of the Queen. It is the oldest and largest castle in the world, built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century . More than 39 monarchs used Windsor Castle as their residence. St George's Chapel is part of the castle and is the wedding venue of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018.
The castle is open all year – it has a world famous royal doll house! talks, shows and activities for children
In 1992, a fire at the castle caused more than $ 50,000,000 in damages
Sandringham House
Sandringham House in Norfolk is one of the private residences of the Queen. It was introduced into the family in 1862 by the future Edward VII, although a fire in 1891 destroyed much of the original building. It was passed on by the family to the Queen's property. The house itself stands at nearly 20,000 acres, with 60 acres of gardens. The rest is a park and uncultivated land, which is freely accessible to the public every day of the year.
The British Royal Family spends Christmas in Sandringham, traditionally walking to church on Christmas morning and meeting local people. Anmer Hall, the private residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, is also part of the Sandringham Estate
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Balmoral Castle
Who would not like to live in his own Scottish castle? Balmoral Castle is another private residence of the Queen, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Purchased by Prince Albert as a gift to Queen Victoria in 1852, they built a new castle before demolishing the old one. Other royal residences on the grounds are: Birkhall (a residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall), Craigowan Lodge, and Delnadamph Lodge.
There are cottages for rent on the estate, which also has a golf course and offers Landrover safaris from the surrounding countryside. But beware of the ghost of John Brown, the servant of Queen Victoria, who wakes the night in kilt. (Do not miss these other royal ghosts that still haunt Britain today!)
Clarence House
Belonging to the Crown, Clarence House was the home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother for more 50 years old. Designed by John Nash in 1825-1827, it was built for George III's son Clarence, hence his name. But it has been reworked in depth to be adapted to modern life.
Clarence House is attached to the St. James's Palace and both residences share the same gardens. Although other members of the British royal family visit, Clarence House is the official residence of the Prince of Wales in London
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Kensington Palace
Initially purchased by William III In 1689, Kensington Palace was the main residence of the British royal family until Queen Victoria moved into Buckingham Palace. Queen Victoria was born and raised here, and it was also the home of Princess Diana.
Kensington Palace belongs to the Crown Estate, and is currently the official residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (with Prince George and Princess Charlotte of course!), As well as Prince Harry. The historic parts of the building are open to the public and the Royal Collection of Formal Dresses is preserved here
. James' Palace
The St James Palace also belongs to the Crown, and has been a residence for the British Royal Family for over 300 years. It was originally built by Henry VIII in 1531-36 and has been used continuously since then. The wedding of Queen Victoria took place here
Upon the death of a monarch, the Council meets at the Palais Saint-James, and the official announcement of the new sovereign is also made from here. It currently houses the Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra, when she is in London. The Royal Princess and her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, also live there: their country residence is Gatcombe Park
St James' Palace also hosts more than 100 charity events each year.
Palace of Holyrood
Balmoral Castle is the private residence of the Queen, but when she is on an official visit to Scotland, she remains at the Palace of Holyrood House. Located at the end of the famous Royal Mile of Edinburgh, it was founded in 1128 as a monastery. Rebuilt as a palace by James IV in 1501, this building has always been the official residence of the monarchy in Scotland.
Mary Queen of Scots lived most of her life here and it was the scene of the famous murder of David Rizzio, his private secretary, in his bedroom. Seven months into pregnancy, Mary witnessed the murder, and it is said that to date, blood stains can not be removed from the ground.
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Hillsborough Castle
During a visit to Northern Ireland, the British Royal Family stayed at Hillsborough Castle in County Down. It is also the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. But his name is misleading! It is actually a Georgian country house built in the 18th century (19459062). The British government only bought it in 1922. Hillsborough Castle was the scene of several important negotiations during The Troubles, and it is here that an Irish agreement was signed, leading finally to peace in Northern Ireland after decades of conflict.
Photo: Courtesy of Discover Northern Ireland
Highgrove House
Prince Charles is also Duke of Cornwall The Duchy of Cornwall is currently used by him. He first moved to Highgrove House in Gloucestershire in 1980, and transformed the home and gardens into a sustainability model. The gardens are open to the public on certain dates.
There is a sewerage system, a collection of rare trees and plants, as well as an on-site heritage seed project to preserve rare seeds for future generations. There are solar lights, energy saving light bulbs, a composting system and the house is heated using heat pumps.
Photo: Courtesy of the Duchy of Cornwall
Tamarisk and Llewynywermod
The Duchy of Cornwall also has two other properties for Prince Charles to use. Tamarisk is on the beautiful island of St. Mary's, one of the five inhabited islands in the islands of Scilly. There are more than 200 islands in the Scillies Mountains, and the Duchy of Cornwall owns most of the land and about a third of the houses. Tamarisk House is the official residence of Prince Charles when he is at Scillies, and Wales, the residence of the Prince of Wales is Llwynywermod in Carmarthenshire.
The Scilly Islands are famous for their natural beauty and their rare bird life. The Islands of Scilly Wildlife Trust manages wildlife on the island. Their annual rent to the Duchy of Cornwall is a daffodil!
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Birkhall
Birkhall, located in the Balmoral Castle Park, is a private residence of the Prince of Wales. . Built in 1715, she became Queen Victoria when Prince Albert donated her to the Balmoral Estate in 1849. The family was then bequeathed to the Queen Mother and then to Queen Elizabeth in 2002.
The estate is famous for its beautiful landscapes and country walks, as well as fishing and hunting. It is a popular holiday spot for Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall.
In the park, there is a beautiful thatched hut built for Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose when they were small. 19659091] Royal Lodge Windsor
The Royal Lodge, Windsor (located in the Windsor Great Park), is rented by the Duke of York to the Crown and also houses the Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie before moving into the St. James's Palace. This property also has a theater, built for Queen Elizabeth when she was six years old. Created by Welsh artisans, and given a Welsh name (Y Bwthyn Bach or The Little Cottage), the house has electricity and running water, as well as a gas stove.
Wren House
Wren House is part of Kensington Palace. It is a little north of the main palace and overlooks a beautiful walled garden. It currently houses the Duke and Duchess of Kent
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Bagshot Park
Bagshot Park was built in Windsor Great Park and leased to the Crown. It was built in 1879 as the principal residence of Prince Arthur, the son of Queen Victoria, and the design was influenced by Indian culture. Queen Victoria was also Empress of India at the time. Since 1998, Wessex County has rented Bagshot Park and oversaw extensive renovations on the property. It is now the official residence of the Earl and Countess of Wessex
The Thatched Cottage House
Thatched House Lodge, in Richmond Park, is the residence of the Queen's cousin, Princess Alexandra. It is located in one of the famous royal parks for its beautiful setting, including wild deer, like the ones in this photo taken in Richmond Park. Built in 17 th century, it also has a thatched summer house, a gardener's house, stables and gardens
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