For those who follow London news, the words CLARENCE HOUSE are almost a daily part of our lives. At this moment, it is the residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (for a short time only), and the Prince Harry. For the last half of the 20th century, Clarence House was the residence of the beloved Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Prior to that, it was the residence of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh when Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, prior to the Duchess’s becoming Queen. The original Georgian house was built by Nash during the Regency and the official residence of William IV, when Duke of Clarence.
The house is open to the public during the same period as the Palace, during the summer. But tickets are limited to small groups and must be booked on the Royal Website long in advance. So, if you want to visit Clarence House for this summer, BOOK NOW.
Let’s have a look at some of the sumptuous interiors of this fabulous London residence. I have searched everywhere I could to find wonderful images. I hope you will enjoy them.
The west facade
The Main Entrance behind the high walls
The Prince of Wales’s private garden at Clarence House with the Queen Mother’s favorite magnolias
Clarence House mid-19th century when lived in by the Duchess of Kent, mother of Queen Victoria
Fabulous watercolor of the Queen Mother’s sitting room on the second floor
Amazing image of the Queen Mother’s second, most personal, sitting room. Fabulous
The Queen Mother’s sitting room on ground floor – much as it is today. Chippendale gilt suite of furniture–only Chippendale furniture ever bought by the Royal Family.
War Images of Windsor Castle, commissioned by King George VI in the midst of World War II. When he saw them, he said: ”It must have been a rainy day.” The King wished to record the appearance of Windsor Castle in case the structure was destroyed during the war. Now hanging in the Lancaster Room
The Prince of Wales’s dining room with the Landseer painting on the north wall.
The Prince of Wales’s sitting room and morning room after his recent refurbishment
The cross hall on the main floor after the recent refurbishment – housing the Queen Mother’s racing pictures and her many equestrian bronzes
The Princess Elizabeth by deLaszlo in the lounge of the Queen Mother – as now seen with the images of the Queen Mother’s beloved corgis. Sweet Peas were her favorite house flowers
A wonderful black/white image of the Queen Mother with the Princess Margaret in the living room of Clarence House in the 1950′s. Wonderful image. So much was to happen after this time. Wow
Don’t miss the opportunity to see the entire of this fabulous house, filled with paintings, carpets, bronzes, gilt boxes, furniture, and vermeil. Wonderful. Get your tickets now.
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
