King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment program finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday.
The king and Queen Camilla will instead continue to live at Clarence House, his longstanding London home nearby.
James Chalmers, the king's treasurer and keeper of the privy purse, said Buckingham Palace would remain the primary venue for ceremonial and official functions, including receiving foreign dignitaries.
"It is and will remain monarchy HQ, the crown jewel our national buildings," Chalmers told reporters.Buckingham Palace would remain the primary venue for ceremonial and official functions, say royal officials [FILE: May 6, 2023]Image: LEON NEAL/AFP
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