See the royals who lived in the property before King Charles and Queen Camilla
Over the years, Clarence House has hosted many princes and princesses and, for a brief stint, it. Each of the property's residents has stamped their own mark on the building and it has undergone extensive renovations since it was first constructed in 1827.as we walk through the history of Clarence House from its construction, to its Victorian residents and how it now serves as the home of Charles and Camilla.
The residence was designed for Prince William Henry, the Duke of Clarence, who would become King William IV, due to his disliking of St James's PalaceWilliam continued to live at the property even after acceding to the throne, having a tunnel built between Clarence House and St James's Palace's state apartments. After William died in 1837, his sister, Princess Augusta moved in and remained there until her death in 1840.
was the installation of a Russian Orthodox chapel for his wife Grand Duchess Maria, although this was dismantled following her death in 1920 . The final resident of the Victorian era was Victoria's son, Prince Arthur and his wife Princess Louise and they remained there until their respective deaths in 1942 and 1917.Following the death of Arthur, the residence was given to the British Red Cross and St John Ambulance brigade to serve as their base of operations. The building suffered some damage during the Blitz, and after the war it was given back to the royal family.
with the property's current inhabitants, Charles and Camilla, keeping many of the rooms the same in tribute to herFollowing the death of the Queen Mother, Charles and Camilla moved in and while they didn't touch many of the rooms, some did require renovations and modernisations, with the work taking place before the couple moved in in 2003.
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