Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace are expected to remain vacant for the foreseeable future, as King Charles III has chosen to reside at Clarence House.
According to reports, the monarch would not reside in Buckingham Palace for up to five years, instead waiting for the conclusion of the site’s £370 million renovation in 2027.
A source told The Sun that there are currently no plans for Prince William and Princess Kate to leave Adelaide Cottage, despite rumors to the contrary.
In order to be closer to the school drop-off, the Prince and Princess of Wales recently moved into a four-bedroom cottage on the Windsor estate with their three children.
The beloved residence of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Balmoral Castle, is likewise expected to remain vacant.
According to the journal, it may be accessible to tourists in the near future.
Meanwhile, it is anticipated that the next King and Queen Consort Camilla will divide their time between multiple other palaces.
Their primary house will most likely remain Clarence House, which is only 400 yards from Buckingham Palace and where they have resided for the past 19 years.
The couple moved into the five-bedroom home in 2003, one year after the passing of the Queen Mother.
It is expected that they will spend time at Sandringham, Norfolk. Highgrove House is the couple’s lovely private property in the countryside near Tetbury, Gloucestershire.
King Charles acquired the grounds in 1980 and has devoted a great deal of his free time and attention to maintaining the grounds and garden surrounding the residence.
Uncertain is whether they will revisit their living arrangements once the 10-year renovations at Buckingham Palace are complete.
Although the King will not reside at Buckingham during the reconstruction, it is expected that he will continue to utilize available areas for business and meetings.
A source earlier stated, “Renovation is extremely behind schedule, but the monarch should be living at Buckingham Palace.”
Otherwise, it risks becoming a mere tourist attraction. Effectively, we have a king without a residence.’
Buckingham Palace is approximately halfway through its largest renovation since before World War II, which includes the installation of new wiring, plumbing, and heating.
Before being rehung, the wallpaper in certain rooms, including the Yellow Drawing Room in the East Wing, will be “conserved and protected” by specialists.
The taxpayers will foot the tab for the renovation through the Sovereign Grant, an annual levy paid to the king by the government, with a third of the funds earmarked for the maintenance of Royal palaces.
The project include the replacement of 10 miles of water pipes, 6,500 plug sockets, 500 pieces of sanitary equipment (toilets, basins, etc.), and twenty miles of skirting board after specialists warned of a’serious risk’ of fire and water damage to the palace and the precious works of art it houses.
It is predicted that the benefits of the renovation, such as longer summer opening hours, an increase in private tours, and cost savings as a result of the enhancements, might amount to approximately £3.4 million per year.
The required repairs reflect the history of the building, which was initially used as a royal palace by Queen Victoria and had not been decorated since 1952, the year the current monarch rose to the throne.