Revealed: King Charles III’s property portfolio he’s set to lose – from Wales to Transylvania
Chloe Greatest
Uncover the incredible properties owned by King Charles III when he was the Prince of Wales, together with Birkhall, Dumfries Home and a visitor home in Transylvania forward of his and the Queen Consort Camilla’s transfer into Buckingham Palace
Because the passing of his mom, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III has inherited a number of royal palaces, together with Buckingham Palace, which he’s set to maneuver into together with his spouse Camilla in 2023.
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Forward of his Coronation which will take place on 6 May 2023, Charles handed his £1.2billion Duchy of Cornwall holdings onto his eldest son Prince William, nevertheless, the brand new King nonetheless has a number of non-public properties of his personal – the way forward for which is now unsure. From his lovely Welsh cottage to a stunning visitor home in Transylvania, uncover the non-public properties King Charles might go on or promote sooner or later…
Clarence Home, London
Clarence Home is Prince Charles’ official London residence
Situated in central London, Clarence Home has been Charles and Camilla’s official residence for practically 20 years. It has beforehand been house to the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, and the Queen Mom, who lived there from 1953 till her demise in 2002. Clarence Home dates again to 1825 and underwent intensive renovation work previous to Charles transferring in, nevertheless, he saved most of the rooms simply as they have been when his grandmother lived there.
Whereas the brand new King and Queen Consort are persevering with to reside at Clarence Home following the Queen’s demise, it’s anticipated they may transfer to Buckingham Palace as soon as renovation work has been accomplished, and it’s unclear what’s going to occur to their former house.
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Highgrove Home, Gloucestershire
King Charles purchased Highgrove Home in 1980
King Charles purchased his country estate, Highgrove House, in 1980, and lived there with Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry. The nine-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion is surrounded by 900 acres of natural land, together with a farm that Prince Charles put in when he first renovated the property. The gardens, in the meantime, are crucial to the Prince of Wales. They’ve been open to the general public for over 25 years on chosen dates by the summer time, with all the cash raised going to charity.
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Because the property was purchased by the Duchy of Cornwall, it’s now owned by Prince William, though King Charles III continues to be anticipated to remain there when his schedule permits.
Birkhall, Scotland
Birkhall is situated on the Balmoral Property in Scotland
Birkhall is the non-public residence of King Charles and Camilla in Scotland. It’s situated on the Balmoral property and is the previous house of the Queen Mom, who described it as a ‘little large home’. The royal couple self-isolated at their Scottish home in the course of the coronavirus pandemic, and just lately returned for personal mourning following the Queen’s funeral.
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Llwynywermod, Wales
Prince Charles’ Welsh residence value £1.2million
King Charles spent 40 years looking for the proper Welsh residence for his visits to Wales, earlier than buying Llwynywermod for £1.2million in 2007. It has three cottages, a grade II-listed barn and a essential home the place Charles and Camilla keep, located inside 192 acres of countryside within the space of Llwynywermod close to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire.
It’s doubtless the residence will now be utilized by Prince William and Kate, who’ve been given the title of the Prince and Princess of Wales following the King’s accession to the throne.
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A rural farmhouse, Transylvania
Among the many extra stunning additions to King Charles’ property portfolio is a rural farmhouse in Viscri, a small village in Transylvania. The royal purchased the property in 2006, after falling in love with the nation throughout a go to in 1998.
Sometimes, he spends a few days a yr right here and the visitor home is rented out to the general public when he isn’t there. It is referred to as the Blue Home, and options seven double bedrooms with en-suites, a drawing and eating room, a sitting room and a kitchen.
The Fortress of Mey, Scotland
The Fortress of Mey beforehand belonged to the Queen Mom
The Fortress of Mey is one other residence that King Charles inherited from his grandmother, the Queen Mom, upon her demise in 2002. Situated on the north coast of Scotland in Caithness, the attractive property is now home to a ten-bedroom bed and breakfast, Granary Lodge, which opened in 2019 and was designed to pay homage to the fort’s wealthy historical past.
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Dumfries Home, Scotland
Dumfries Home is about on a 2,000-acre property
King Charles additionally has one other Scottish residence; Dumfries Home. The 18th-century stately house is about on a 2,000-acre property and was saved by the intervention of the Prince of Wales in 2007. In addition to being open to the general public for guided excursions, Dumfries Home additionally has a lodge throughout the grounds the place guests are capable of keep in a single day.
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Dolphin Home, Isles of Scilly
Dolphin Home is a six-bedroom property on Tresco, within the Isles of Scilly, belonging to King Charles. It’s the place the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed a summer staycation with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in 2019, and affords full privateness, set upon an island with simply 175 residents that’s solely accessible through sea or air.
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