It’s a well-known fact that royal estates across the UK are some of the grandest buildings of all time.
King Charles divides his time between several locations depending on the royal duties he needs to fulfill. Here’s a look at all the royal homes.
Where does King Charles III live?
King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla spend most of their time at Clarence House.
It was built between 1825 and 1827 by architect John Nash for the future King William IV, then Duke of Clarence.
Charles lived in the three-story mansion from 1948 until his mother became queen in 1952, and returned in 2003, making it his official residence with his partner Camilla.
The king had Robert Kime decorate the interiors.
It is tradition for monarchs to live at Buckingham Palace, but Clarence House is said to be the main residence of the King and Queen.
The four-storey house has undergone extensive refurbishment and rebuilding over the years – particularly after it was damaged in the Second World War by bombing during the Blitz.
In 1942 it was used by the Red Cross and St John’s Ambulance Brigade as their headquarters for the remainder of the war.
It is Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England.
The house is open to visitors for about a month each summer, usually in August.
Clarence House was the official residence of Prince William from 2003 to April 2011 and of Prince Harry from 2003 to March 2012.
Charles and Camilla intend to continue using Clarence House as their London home until at least 2027, during renovations to Buckingham Palace.
Complete list of real estates and properties
There are several properties used by royalty across the UK.
Here is a list of all real properties and properties:
England
Buckingham Palace
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Buckingham Palace remains the administrative seat of the monarchy.
It has often been used as the monarch’s main royal residence, but King Charles chose not to do so.
Originally known as Buckingham House, the property was first built in 1703.
The building underwent a major expansion in 1800, when three more wings were added.
This included the balcony where members of the Royal Family pose for the public during large events such as weddings.
Buckingham Palace became the main royal residence in 1837 when Queen Victoria ascended the throne.
King Charles was born at Buckingham Palace on November 14, 1948.
Highgrove House
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Highgrove House was previously the family residence of King Charles and Queen Camilla after he purchased it in 1980.
It is located near Tetbury in Gloucestershire and was built in the late 18th century.
Charles remodeled the Georgian house with neoclassical additions in 1987.
Highgrove Gardens have been open to the public since 1996 and feature many rare trees and flowers and welcome over 30,000 visitors a year.
Windsor Castle
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Windsor Castle is a royal residence based in Berkshire and built in the 11th century.
The property was used by the reigning monarch and is the longest occupied palace in Europe.
The castle has undergone multiple alterations over hundreds of years and has been used by most British monarchs since it was built.
Windsor Castle was used as an entertainment center for much of Queen Victoria’s reign.
During the First World War, the property inspired the name of the Royal House of Windsor.
An extensive restoration of several state rooms took place after the castle survived a fire in 1992.
It was the main residence of Queen Elizabeth II from 2011 to 2022.
King Charles inherited the property after she died.
Sandringham House
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Sandringham House is located in Norfolk and is considered one of the royals’ favorite residences.
It was built between 1870-1892 and was where George V and George VI died.
Sandringham was the setting for the first Christmas broadcast in 1932 and King Charles spent many family Christmases there.
King George VI is said to have loved the house when he wrote to his mother, Queen Mary: “I have always been very happy here and I love the place.”
Sandringham is the private property of the monarch and was passed from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles after her death
Kensington Palace
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Kensington Palace is located in Kensington Gardens and has been the residence of the British royal family since the 17th century.
It is currently the official London residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Following his marriage to Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, King Charles took up residence in apartments eight and nine at Kensington Palace.
Extensive renovations have taken place over the years – both inside and outside the building.
In the late 1600s, the property was reoriented to face west.
The State Rooms are now open to the public.
Tamarisco House
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Tamarisk House is located in St Mary’s on the Isles of Scilly.
It is one of the smallest royal residences, but still impressive.
It is a house belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall and located on the Cornish coast.
The house is a brick cottage built in the mid-1960s and sits on a quarter-acre lot, hidden from view by tamarisk trees.
Scotland
Birkhall
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Birkhall is an estate in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, built in 1715.
In 1947, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip spent part of their honeymoon at Birkhall.
Birkhall was inherited by King Charles from the Queen Mother upon her death in 2002.
He also spent his second honeymoon at Birkhall in 2005 with his wife Camilla.
In March 2020, Charles and Camilla self-isolated at Birkhall after he tested positive for Coronavirus.
Holyroodhouse
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Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.
King Charles III spends a week in residence at Holyroodhouse at the start of each summer, where he carries out a series of official engagements and ceremonies.
The residence was mainly built between 1671 and 1678.
Balmoral
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Balmoral Castle is a large estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and a private residence of the royal family.
The castle was purchased in 1852 by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria.
It was the main summer residence of Queen Elizabeth II, who died there on September 8, 2022.
Mey Castle
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Mey Castle is located in Caithness on the north coast of Scotland, approximately 6 miles from John o’ Groats.
Mey Castle was built between 1566 and 1572 and was in a semi-derelict state when it was purchased by the Queen Mother in 1952.
She then began restoring the property to use as a vacation home.
Charles opened a guesthouse on the property in 2019.
northern Ireland
Hillsborough Castle
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Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland.
It is the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the official residence in Northern Ireland of the British monarch and other members of the British royal family when they visit.
Since April 2014, it has been run by Historic Royal Palaces and is open to the paying public.
Wales
Llwynywermod
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Llwynywermod is a property owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
King Charles bought Llwynywermod in 2007 for around $1.5 million (£1.2 million).
Architect Craig Hamilton renovated the former model farm using sustainable building techniques, and designer Annabel Elliot (Queen Camilla’s sister) furnished the house.
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