Clarence House An Encyclopedia of British Royal Palaces and Royal Builders
Table Of Content The Emperor and Empress of Japan to make State Visit to the UK John Baker Buckingham Palace garden Laurie Ghielmetti Art The double cancer blow to Kate and King Charles leaves Britain’s royal family depleted and strained Prince Harry arrives in London after his father, King Charles III, is diagnosed with cancer 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 a...