Clarence House
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.
| Clarence House | |
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April 2006 image | |
| General information | |
| Type | British royal residence |
| Architectural style | Regency |
| Address | The Mall |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°30′14″N 0°08′19″W |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Named for | William, Duke of Clarence |
| Construction started | 1825 |
| Completed | 1827 |
| Owner | King Charles III in right of the Crown |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | John Nash |
| Website | |
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The four-storey house is faced in pale stucco. Over the years, it has undergone much extensive remodelling and reconstruction, most notably after being heavily damaged in the Second World War by enemy bombing during The Blitz. Little remains of the original structure designed by John Nash. It is Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England. The house is open to visitors for about one month each summer, usually in August.
Clarence House currently serves as the London residence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. It has been Charles's residence since 2003. From 1953 until 2002 it was home to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and before her, it was the official home of her daughter, Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II.