King Charles will not live in Buckingham Palace after $487 million renovation
King Charles III will not live in Buckingham Palace after its $487 million renovation, breaking a nearly 200-year-old tradition. The king and Queen Camilla will continue to work out of the palace, but will reside in nearby Clarence House. The decision will allow for increased public access to the palace and more events to be hosted there.
- ▪King Charles III will not live in Buckingham Palace after its renovation.
- ▪The king and Queen Camilla will continue to work out of the palace, but will reside in nearby Clarence House.
- ▪The palace renovation is scheduled to be completed next year and cost $487 million.
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World King Charles will not live in Buckingham Palace after $487 million renovation By The Associated Press June 26, 2026 / 3:57 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after the completion of a $487 million refurbishment, in a break from a nearly 200-year-old tradition. Royal officials stressed that the king and Queen Camilla would continue to work out of the palace, which will remain "the ceremonial and operational center" of the monarchy. But for the rest of Charles' reign, the king and queen will remain in nearby Clarence House. "It is and will remain Monarchy HQ, the crown jewel of our national buildings," said James Chalmers, the senior royal official responsible for managing the king's financial affairs.
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