Situated in the heart of London, near The Mall within the City of Westminster, the four-storey Clarence House has been a residence of royal blood for quite some time now. The mansion was built in 1825-1827 to a design by John Nash for the Duke of Clarence, who later became King William IV. The house has undergone extensive remodelling and reconstruction over the years, most notably after being heavily damaged by enemy bombing during The Blitz in the Second World War. Little remains of the original structure designed by Nash.
The house has served as a home for many members of the royal family. One of these royals was Princess Elizabeth, the future Elizabeth II, who had Clarence House as her official residence from 1947 until her accession to the throne in 1952. From 1953 to 2002, it was home to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who remained in residence until her death in March 2002.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have resided at Clarence House since 2003. It remains their primary London residence, while nearby Buckingham Palace serves as the headquarters of the monarchy. The house, which is Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England, is open to visitors for about one month each summer, usually in August.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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