clarence house the primary home of
prince charles and camilla is an
architectural treasure within walking
distance of buckingham palace in london
the impressive four-story building was
designed between 1825 and 1827
and before charles and camilla came to
live at the estate it was the home of
the late queen mother for nearly 50
years
although the royal family's official
site says the building
underwent extensive refurbishment and
redecoration to become a home for
charles
much remained the same as it had in the
early to mid 1900s
even the queen's furniture and art
remain in the rooms they were originally
placed
if you can't make it to london and
experience an annual august tour
here's a quick look at some of the
highlights of the gorgeous home of the
duke and duchess of cornwall
an aristocratic townhouse clarence house
is one of only a few so-called
aristocratic townhouses
left remaining in london it also looks
very much the same as it did many many
years ago
it's an official residence for royalty
but clarence house is meant for more
than just relaxing
every year charles and camilla host
meetings receptions
charity events and support other causes
from within their residence
even the dalai lama has been a guest at
the duke and duchess's home
the morning room charles and camilla's
home has become a popular spot for
official christening photos
after prince william and kate
middleton's first son george was
christened in 2013
the family took to the morning room of
clarence house to document the event
when the couple's third child and second
son prince louis was christened
the family gathered once again for an
official portrait in the morning room
what makes this room so special for one
thing it's nostalgic
the duke and duchess of cornwall have
christening photographs of four
generations displayed in this cozy space
a chippendale sofa and chair set circa
1773
adds an understated royal flair to this
room as well
not to mention the spectacular robin's
egg blue textiles
throughout against the backdrop of muted
white walls
it's no wonder the morning room is a
popular spot to take and display
photographs
as well as host company
the royal dining room in more than 100
years the royal dining room has remained
relatively unchanged
although some of the artwork has been
swapped out and a larger dining table
has been added
the royal dining room is still an ode to
the past
a large centerpiece along with a
coordinating table service was gifted to
king george vi
and queen elizabeth from the city of
paris when the couple visited france
in 1938. this centerpiece is still in
use today
the garden room once upon a time the
garden room in the clarence house was
actually two rooms
according to the royal collection trust
this was the case when princess margaret
resided at the home prior to getting
married
these days however the garden room is
one expansive and gorgeous space
the room is often used as a place in
which to receive visitors
as such the garden room contains ornate
sofas a set of 12 armchairs
various gold embellishments a large
persian wool
rug and a variety of framed oil
paintings
the library books are not the central
focus of the clarence house library
the royal collection trust notes that
the late queen mother would use the room
for intimate dinners
when she lived at clarence house
following a similar pattern the duke and
duchess of cornwall host events
including meals in the library
camilla frequently invites children to
decorate the clarence house christmas
tree located in the library
while a sizable collection of books are
on display this space is more open and
therefore a bit less cozy than your
typical
in-home library of course that means it
makes another great space for
entertaining
which is really a lot of what clarence
house is all about
the gardens as amazing as the clarence
house is
the gardens of the home are equally
impressive
just as the late queen mother used to
enjoy hosting luncheons in these same
gardens
prince charles ii delights in scheduling
outdoor meetings
events and parties during the dalai
lama's visit in 2008 he added a magnolia
tree beside some of the older
resident trees the prince of wales and
the duchess of cornwall now
also have a vegetable garden complete
with a composting system
the royal couple's green space is
certainly a sight to behold