The Residences of Prince Charles
How many houses does Prince Charles have and what are they used for? Here’s a summary of his royal residences:
Clarence House
Located in Central London. It is the official residence of The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, and Princes William and Harry. It is a working residence where The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall receive official guests, and host seminars, lunches, receptions and dinners.
Highgrove
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. It is the family home of The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Princes William and Harry. Prince Charles hosts many briefings and receptions here, and gives tours of his garden to local charities and gardening groups.
Birkhall
Located in Balmoral Estate, Royal Deeside, Scotland. It is the private residence of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in Scotland. The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, as they are known when in Scotland, usually spend their summer holiday here. They enjoy fishing and walking in the countryside, and often have engagements in the local area.
A Farmhouse in Wales
In addition to these residences, it was announced today that Prince Charles is buying his first home in Wales.
The three-bedroom farmhouse at Llwynywormwood, Myddfai, near Llandovery, will be used by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall during their visits to the nation and, surprisingly, may even be let out to holidaymakers in their absence.
The farmhouse is surrounded by about 192 acres of land, 150 acres of which is grazing and parkland and about 40 acres of woodland. The estate includes a walled garden and the remains of a lake. Some work is expected to be done on the property before it is ready for the royal couple’s use.
via The Prince of Wales website; IC Wales
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