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  1. Engraving of Clarence House (1874) The house was built between 1825 and 1827 to a design by John Nash. It was commissioned by the Duke of Clarence, who in 1830 became King William IV of the United Kingdom (reigned 1830–1837). He moved there in preference to the adjoining St James's Palace, an antiquated Tudor building which he found too cramped.

  2. Nov 23, 2023 · Clarence House, which stands beside St James's Palace, was built between 1825 and 1827 to the designs of John Nash for Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence. During its history, Clarence House has been altered, reflecting the changes in occupancy over nearly two centuries. It was the London home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother from 1953 ...

  3. Clarence House is fully accessible. Concessionary rates are available if you have a disability and a companion is admitted free of charge. For detailed access information, please select one of the options below. For any other information, you can contact the Specialist Sales team on +44 (0)303 123 7324 or by emailing [email protected].

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    Built from 1825 to 1827 next to St James’s Palace, Clarence House’s prime location made it the ideal residence for members of the royal family. The first member of the monarchy to live there was King William IV who commissioned it while Duke of Clarence, thus giving it its name. His sister Princess Augusta Sophia resided there after him, followed b...

    Today Clarence House is open to the public during the summer months. Guided tours of the ground floor may be enjoyed, which explore 5 of its opulent rooms and the adjoining spaces. These remain the same condition as when Queen Elizabeth II lived there, with much of her art and furniture collection still on display. Alongside this, the Prince of Wal...

    Clarence House is located in London near to Buckingham Palace, just off The Mall. The nearest Underground stations are Green Park and St James’s Park, both within a 15-minute walk away, while the nearest train station is London Victoria, also a 15-minute walk away. A number of bus services also run to Green Park, a 7-minute walk away.

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  4. Aug 17, 2023 · Shortly after, in 2003, King Charles III, who was then the Prince of Wales moved in. Clarence House became the official residence of Prince William from 2003 until April 2011 and of Prince Harry ...

  5. A brief history. Clarence House was first built between 1825 and 1827 for The Duke of Clarence (later King William IV) and his wife Adelaide. It was designed by architect John Nash. From 1949 to 1952 it was the home of Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, and later The Queen Mother, who lived at Clarence House for 50 years.

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  7. In the Duke of Clarence's time the Lancaster Room, the first room off the Hall, was the Equerry's Room and has served as a waiting room for visitors ever since. The Morning Room was originally designed as the breakfast room. The large window into the garden was added by the Duchess of Kent around 1841. The Library was used by The Queen Mother ...

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