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Clarence House is a royal residence on The Mall in the City of Westminster, London. It was built in 1825–1827, adjacent to St James's Palace, for the royal Duke of Clarence, the future King William IV. The four-storey house is faced in pale stucco.
During its history, Clarence House has been altered, reflecting the changes in occupancy over nearly two centuries. It was the London home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother from 1953 until 2002 and was also the home of Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, and Prince Philip following their marriage in 1947.
Clarence House Shop. Clarence House Shop offers a wide range of exclusive gifts inspired by the House's interiors and the works of art in the Royal Collection. You'll find homeware, china, clothing and jewellery, children’s toys, books and postcards. Please ask us about our home-delivery service.
Feb 6, 2023 · For nearly two centuries, Clarence House has been home to senior members of the British royal family. Nowadays, the house is known as one of the London homes of King Charles and Camilla, Queen ...
Apr 18, 2024 · 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 ...
Built between 1825 and 1827 to the designs of John Nash, Clarence House takes its name from its first occupant, William Henry, Duke of Clarence, later William IV. The arrangement of the rooms and the groupings of their contents remain much as they were in Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother’s time, with important works from Her Majesty’s collection of art in their original positions.
In August, Their Royal Highnesses open up the doors of Clarence House to the public for the summer opening of their official London home. Visitors are taken on a one hour guided tour of the five ground-floor rooms: The Lancaster Room, The Morning Room, The Library, The Dining Room and The Garden Room.
Aug 17, 2023 · Embed from Getty Images. 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 ...
Clarence House was built between 1825 and 1827 to the designs of John Nash as the new London home of George III’s third son, Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence and his wife Adelaide (the future WIlliam IV). The house incorporated the south-western corner of the Tudor buildings of St James’s Palace.
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. King George III’s third son William, Duke of Clarence (1765-1837) had lived in apartments at the west end of St James’s Palace since 1798.
