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King Charles' 'most important' royal home that late Queen never lived in
The key royal residence is located a stone's throw from Buckingham Palace and is the most senior palace in London - it has been the home to everyone from King Charles to Prince William
Ever since 2003, King Charles' London base has been Clarence House - and that hasn't changed since his accession owing to the extensive building work currently taking place at Buckingham Palace. The tradition set by George III was formalised by Queen Victoria in 1837 whereby the official residence of the monarch was Buckingham Palace and St James’s would be used for formal occasions and public audiences. The late Queen never lived at St James's Palace as she made her family home at Clarence House before the sudden death of her father, King George VI, in 1952.
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