An aerial view of Highgrove House shows the main house and extensive grounds.
Highgrove House, which is located near Tetbury in Gloucestershire, England, served as the country home of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla before he became sovereign of the United Kingdom.
King Charles has called Highgrove in Gloucestershire his private residence since 1980.
The estate was built between the years 1796 and 1798 by a man named John Paul Paul and architect Anthony Keck, according to House Beautiful.
In 1987, King Charles III turned the residence into a family home so that he, his first wife Princess Diana, and two children Prince William and Prince Charles would have a place to spend weekends away from London.
The grounds of Highgrove House are colorful and lively, especially during the summer and fall.
To bring royal fans even deeper into the life of the future king, in 2018, Google Arts & Culture created a virtual tour of Highgrove House and its grounds.
Today, the gardens at Highgrove are considered some of the most innovative in the country.
“The Prince is proud of his garden and since the early 1980s has regularly invited various groups to visit, such as local charities and gardening groups,” an official royal website reads.
Google Arts & Culture also takes fans through Clarence House, which was the official residence of King Charles III and his wife Camilla.
Clarence House was built in 1827 for The Duke of Clarence who would later become King William IV. From 1953 to 2002, the Queen Mother called the four-story house her home.
For a short time, Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh lived in the home after they were married in 1947.
Up until he was pronounced king, it served as the primary residence of Prince Charles, as he was known then. It is thought that King Charles III will make Buckingham Palace his primary residence in the days and weeks after Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Prince William and Catherine, the new Prince and Princess of Wales, may take over Clarence House.
Anyone who visits Clarence House is first greeted by the home’s lavish gardens.
King Charles III designed the gardens himself in 2005 to honor the home’s longest occupant, the Queen Mother.
The first room off of the Entrance Hall is the Lancaster Room.
The Lancaster Room is a cozy space with upholstered furniture, a fireplace, and cases of books. It is used as a waiting room for guests at Clarence House. While waiting, visitors can observe eight of the watercolor masterpieces painted by John Piper in the 1940s.
The second door off the Entrance Hall leads to the Morning Room, where the Prince of Wales entertained guests.
The upholstered furniture and blue drapery provide the perfect setting for any reception. The family even used the room for Prince George and Prince Louis’ christenings.
When Queen Elizabeth lived in the house, the room acted as Prince Philip’s study.
Today the queen’s stamp still remains in the Morning Room. If you look closely, you can see her crown adorned on the ceiling using plaster work.
In one corner of the Morning Room, you can see family photos on display.
If you look closely, you can see Prince Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth, and his son, Prince Harry. Hanging on the wall is an oil painting of a young Queen Elizabeth by Philip de Laszlo.
The Morning Room leads into the Library.
The room was originally designed to be a smaller dining room, but Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh decided to add bookcases, turning the space into a library of sorts. Prince Charles sometimes uses the room to drink tea with different heads of state.
The Library then leads directly into the elaborate Dining Room.
The Dining Room is the room King Charles changed the most. According to Google Arts & Culture, he chose to add a striking bronze covering to the ceiling. Above the fireplace is a portrait of King Charles’ grandmother, the Queen Mother.
The corridor leads to the Garden Room, which offers some of the best views.
The Garden Room aptly offers the best views of the home’s lush gardens and acts as an additional sitting room.
The room also houses a golden harp and grand piano.
The instruments can be used to entertain guests.
More family photos grace the top of the piano.
On the piano, you can see photos of the entire royal family line, King Charles’ sons — Prince Harry and Prince William — and a picture of the future of the royal family and second in line to the throne, Prince George.