The Prince hosts many briefings and receptions at Highgrove, and one of his more recent projects was the construction of a function suite in the grounds known as the Orchard Room, which was built in Cotswold stone to reflect the local architectureĪ specially built reed bed sewage system, much loved by dragonflies at its treatment end, is used for all Highgrove’s waste. The Prince chose to live in Gloucestershire because of its easy access to London, Wales and other parts of Britain including the Western counties where the Duchy has most of its properties.
For more information: #Highgrove #Spring #Flowers #Landscape #GardenĪ post shared by Clarence House on at 2:38am PDT 🌳🌷🌸 Highgrove is the private residence of TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. Highgrove looks absolutely stunning at this time of year. For further information or to book tickets visit the Royal Collection website. All tickets are timed and must be pre-booked. Visitors are given a guided tour of the five rooms and adjoining spaces on the ground floor. The internal decoration was carried out under the direction of the interior designer, Robert Kime.Ĭlarence House is usually open to the public in August each year. The Royal Household Property Services carried out the refurbishment and worked with organisations including the Forest Stewardship Council to specify and buy sustainable materials and timber from responsibly managed forests. The Prince of Wales moved back to Clarence House on 4th August 2003, the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s birth.Ĭlarence House is an important part of the nation’s built heritage and, between 2002 to 2003, the House underwent essential renovation and redecoration. It was also the home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002.
His predecessors include the Duke of Clarence (later King William IV), for whom the House was built. It was once the London home of Her Majesty The Queen, then Princess Elizabeth, and The Duke of Edinburgh following their marriage in 1947 and of The Prince of Wales between the ages of one and three. The Prince of Wales is the seventh royal occupant. See HRH’s own artworks in high resolution and take a walk through Clarence House with this special online exhibition - follow the link in bio #GoogleArtsĪ post shared by Clarence House on at 8:25am PSTĬlarence House was built between 18.
Their Royal Highnesses stay at the house when they are on their Annual Tour of Wales and during many other visits.Ī new exhibition explores the life and work of The Prince of Wales as supporter of heritage and the arts. Llwynywermod, near Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, is Their Royal Highnesses' Welsh home.īought in 2007 by the Duchy of Cornwall, the farmhouse was refurbished using local materials and the skills of Welsh craftsmen and women. The Prince and The Duchess spend their summer break here each year and enjoy the pursuits of fishing and walking in the beautiful countryside. Her Late Majesty described it as a ‘little big house’. It is the former home of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother on the Balmoral estate on Royal Deeside. Highgrove House near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, is the family home of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.īirkhall is the private residence of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in Scotland. The Prince of Wales has homes in England, Scotland and Wales.Ĭlarence House is the official London residence of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
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