<\/p>\n
The King and Queen will not move into Buckingham Palace once its
\n\u00a3369 million refurbishment is completed next year, bringing an end
\nto almost two centuries of royal tradition and ensuring that
\nClarence House remains the monarch\u2019s London home for the
\nforeseeable future.<\/p>\n
The decision, first reported by the BBC and confirmed in the
\nRoyal Household\u2019s annual financial accounts, means Buckingham
\nPalace will continue to serve as the ceremonial and administrative
\nheart of the monarchy rather than the King\u2019s principal
\nresidence.<\/p>\n
Instead, Charles and Queen Camilla will remain at Clarence
\nHouse, where they have lived together since their marriage in 2005.
\nPalace officials said the arrangement had been reached after
\n\u201ccareful consideration\u201d and would enable greater public access to
\none of Britain\u2019s best-known landmarks.<\/p>\n
The choice marks a significant departure from precedent.
\nBuckingham Palace has been the official London residence of the
\nsovereign since Queen Victoria moved there in 1837, with successive
\nmonarchs making it both their home and the centre of royal life.
\nWhile Victoria herself spent lengthy periods away from the palace
\nfollowing Prince Albert\u2019s death, no reigning monarch has chosen
\nanother permanent London residence.<\/p>\n
Officials insisted the palace would lose none of its
\nconstitutional importance. State visits, investitures, diplomatic
\naudiences, garden parties and major receptions will continue to be
\nheld there, while the King and Queen will retain private rooms
\nwithin the building for use during official engagements and
\noccasional overnight stays.<\/p>\n
James Chalmers, the Keeper of the Privy Purse, said the
\narrangement represented \u201ca change from the past and a recognition
\nof the future\u201d, while stressing that Buckingham Palace would remain
\n\u201cthe ceremonial and operational centre of royal life\u201d. A palace
\nspokesperson said the King retained \u201chuge affection\u201d for the
\nbuilding and described it as a \u201cbuzzing hive of royal
\nactivity\u201d.<\/p>\n
The decision reflects practical as well as symbolic
\nconsiderations. Charles and Camilla, both in their late seventies,
\nare understood to have been reluctant to undertake the upheaval of
\nrelocating themselves and their household after more than two
\ndecades at Clarence House. Palace officials also believe that
\nkeeping the monarch\u2019s permanent residence elsewhere will make it
\neasier to welcome visitors into Buckingham Palace for longer
\nperiods each year.<\/p>\n
The ten-year refurbishment programme is due to conclude in March
\nafter extensive work to modernise infrastructure that had become
\nincreasingly outdated. Electrical wiring, plumbing, boilers and
\nother essential services have been replaced, much of it for the
\nfirst time in around 60 years, amid concerns over the risk of fire
\nand water damage.<\/p>\n
The announcement came alongside the publication of the
\nmonarchy\u2019s latest financial accounts, which revealed that Charles
\nhas become the first British sovereign to disclose how much tax he
\npays.<\/p>\n
According to the accounts, the King paid \u00a312.9 million in income
\nand capital gains tax during the 2024-25 financial year, following
\na payment of \u00a311.7 million the previous year. Although the monarch
\nis under no legal obligation to pay tax, the practice has continued
\nvoluntarily since 1993.<\/p>\n
The accounts also show that the temporary increase in the
\nSovereign Grant used to finance Buckingham Palace\u2019s refurbishment
\nis drawing to a close. Public funding for the monarchy will fall
\nfrom \u00a3137.9 million to \u00a399.9 million in 2027-28, although the
\nsettlement remains considerably higher than the core grant before
\nthe renovation project began. The additional funding will be used
\nto address maintenance across the occupied royal palaces, improve
\ncyber security and install more energy-efficient heating
\nsystems.<\/p>\n
The Guardian reported that Clarence House is now expected to
\nremain the King\u2019s official London residence for the duration of his
\nreign. It remains unclear whether the Prince of Wales will restore
\nBuckingham Palace as the monarch\u2019s primary home when he eventually
\nsucceeds to the throne.<\/p>\n
For now, Britain\u2019s most recognisable royal residence will
\ncontinue to provide the backdrop for state occasions and national
\ncelebrations. Yet when the day\u2019s engagements are over, the King
\nwill return not to Buckingham Palace, but to the more modest
\nsurroundings of Clarence House\u2014a decision that quietly redraws one
\nof the monarchy\u2019s oldest traditions.<\/p>\n
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