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• The history of Clarence House, one of London’s last remaining aristocratic townhouses
• Redfin Estimate for 134 S Clarence St
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• What is the Order of the Companions of Honour - the new distinction given by King Charles to the Princess of Wales?
• Clarence House has been home to several royals and their families.
• Hadley Hall Meares
• The double cancer blow to Kate and King Charles leaves Britain’s royal family depleted and strained

Built between 1825 and 1827 to a design by John Nash, Clarence House was commissioned by the Duke of Clarence who would go on to become King William IV in 1830 and rule until 1837. The King lived in Clarence House because of its proximity to St James’s Palace, an antiquated Tudor building he found too cramped. On The Mall, next to St James’s Palace, you’ll find an aristocratic townhome, Clarence House. It’s the current residence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla and a home that has housed many generations of the British royal family. At night, the king and queen often read side by side, surrounded by mementos of loved ones past and present. The palaces are for pomp and tourists, but Clarence House is a true home.

The history of Clarence House, one of London’s last remaining aristocratic townhouses

In November 1947, it was announced that Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip would make their home at Clarence House. In William IV’s time, it had been fully integrated with the State Apartments and, due to the improvements of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, in the 1870s, was the largest and most elegant of the apartments at St James’s. During the war, it had been used by the Red Cross, and in 1945, it had few bathrooms, only skeleton central heating, limited electricity and Victorian kitchens. Most years, the house opens its doors to visitors in August for tours of the ground floor, while Charles and Camilla spend the summer at their Scottish residence, Birkhall. However, in 2019, Clarence House remained closed throughout the summer for essential maintenance work and it is currently closed to visitors due to coronavirus.

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The Queen Mother was reportedly wary of Diana’s suitability for her beloved grandson and Diana was equally wary of her. That night Diana dined alone with her sister Jane Fellowes and had a severe bout of bulimia. Most importantly, he also chose to live at Clarence House but agreed to an underground passage between his home and St James for easy access to the grand palace.

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The late Queen Mother lived there for half a century until her death, when Prince Charles had the home remodelled and moved in the following year. Nevertheless, almost all of his grandmother’s furniture has been accommodated in the house. Clarence House may not be among the most famous royal residences, but it is replete with history. In 1830 when the Duke came to the throne as King William IV his brother George IV’s rebuilding of  Buckingham Palace was still incomplete and so he continued to live at Clarence House when in London.

To mark Prince Charles’ 70th birthday in November 2018, Clarence House used Google’s Street View feature to let the public take a virtual “guided tour” of the royal townhouse. Be on the lookout for luxe interiors and art depicting royal family members. Changes were made to the recently refurbished house at a cost of £10,800. Despite her early dislike of the house, it became the Queen Mother’s much-loved home, furnished with a growing collection of works of art, many of which were bought in the country house sales of the 1950s and 1960s.

Clarence House has been home to several royals and their families.

Over the past two centuries, it has reflected the changes in its occupancy as the interior has been updated to meet the tastes of its residents. It is currently home to the Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. Prince Charles first lived at Clarence House between the ages of one and three and later moved back in a year after the death of his grandmother, The Queen Mother, in 2002. Clarence House is, in fact, part of St James’s Palace, but as it has been used as a separate royal residence it deserves its own entry. Four gilt-bronze statuettes of Bavarian rulers, by After Ludwig Schwanthaler, sit on top of the bookcases.They are part of a set of 12 statue reductions presented to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert on her birthday in 1843. The remaining statues from the set can be found in The Dining Room and Lancaster Room.

Photos show the children in the Clarence House gardens looking secure and content. On November 4, 1949, a little royal named Prince Charles celebrated his first birthday in the nursery of Clarence House, his parents’ central London home. While his mother, Princess Elizabeth, watched over him, he was joined by other aristocratic toddlers, including his cousin Prince Richard, son of the Duke of Gloucester. “In the Duke of Clarence's time the Lancaster Room, the first room off the Hall, was the Equerry's Room and has served as a waiting room for visitors ever since. The Morning Room was originally designed as the breakfast room,” says the Royal Collection. The royal residence was built between 1825 and 1827, to the designs of John Nash for Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence.

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Shortly after, in 2003, King Charles III, who was then the Prince of Wales moved in. Clarence House became the official residence of Prince William from 2003 until April 2011 and of Prince Harry from 2003 until March 2012. After their marriage in 1947, Princess Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh moved into Clarence House. Following the death of Elizabeth’s father, King George VI in 1952, she acceded to the throne as Queen Elizabeth II and moved into Buckingham Palace. Her mother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and her younger sister, Princess Margaret moved into Clarence House.

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After the Prince and Princess of Wales separated in 1995, the Prince moved from Kensington Palace into St James’s, and after the death of the Queen Mother in 2002 it was decided that the Prince should take up residence in Clarence House. Although the Ministry of Works oversaw the restoration, the Prince and Princess were extremely closely involved, specifying work and supervising progress. Both the Ministry and the Royal Household had a close eye on the budget, with all works being categorised as either war damage, backlog maintenance or improvement. The Prince and Princess paid for the latter category themselves, partly funded by money given as wedding presents.

The aimsof The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion ofaccess and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities. In the Duke of Clarence's time the Lancaster Room, the first room off the Hall, was the Equerry's Room and has served as a waiting room for visitors ever since. The Morning Room was originally designed as the breakfast room. The large window into the garden was added by the Duchess of Kent around 1841. The Library was used by The Queen Mother for intimate dinners when she lived in the house.

On July 29, 1981, Clarence House was a beehive of activity as Diana was dressed and made-up as courtiers fluttered in and out. Her proud father, Earl Spencer, walked her down the stairs and said, “Darling, I’m so proud of you.” Out they went to the carriage, Diana bravely meeting her destiny. During World War II, Clarence House became a hub for the British Red Cross. But in 1947, it was again drafted into royal service when it was announced that Clarence House would become the official home of newlyweds Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip.