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Prince Charles is the natural successor to Queen Elizabeth II, and will automatically assume the position of King when the Queen is no longer able to serve. With his future drawing closer, a lot will change for both Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, who has now been confirmed to be the future Queen Consort. From royal titles to official residences, the Royal Family will see a significant change in the current order of the monarch – but where will King Charles live when he assumes his new role?
Following in the footsteps of his mother the Queen, Prince Charles will make the move to Buckingham Palace when he becomes king.
While the central London residence is not the only city property inhabited by the head of the Royal Family, its legacy as ‘monarchy HQ’ makes it the obvious home for the future King Charles.
It is thought that the decision comes from Prince Charles himself, who is dedicated to upholding the traditional values of the Crown.
A source told the Daily Mail: “Prince of Wales is firmly of the view that it’s the visible symbol of the monarchy in the nation’s capital and therefore must be his home.”
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Despite earlier reports that Prince Charles would not relocate once he accedes to the throne, it seems that the move to Buckingham Palace is certainly on the radar for the current Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.
The Palace was first used as the official London residence for the British Monarch in 1837, under the reign of Queen Victoria.
Not only is it physically in the heart of the British Capital, but it is also the most iconic estate linked to the Royal Family.
Hosting almost 1000,000 guests each year, it seems a fitting address for a new king as he makes his mark in history.
While the Queen is currently spending time at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, Buckingham Palace remains her official London residence.
It is unlikely that Prince Charles will make the move to the Palace before he assumes his role as king, and will instead keep his main London residence as Clarence House in the meantime.
A source told the Daily Mail: “The Prince of Wales will not move into Buckingham Palace before he is king. But when he is, he absolutely will.
“Just like the Queen, it will effectively be in the ‘flat above the shop’. He feels it is right, just as the Queen does, to work out of Buckingham Palace.”
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What else will change for the Royal Family?
The 73-year-old future King currently resides at Clarence House, just a stone’s throw away from Buckingham Palace.
While it is yet to be confirmed whether Charles and Camilla will keep the property which neighbours St James’s Palace, there are a host of other changes that will come when Charles assumes his role as king.
Having been the former home of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, the historic building could soon become a working hub rather than a private residence – with the potential to host one of the younger members of the family in later life.
When Charles becomes King, it is thought that Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge will keep Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace, while also inheriting Windsor Castle.
Their current ownership of Anmer Hall could then be reverted to the Queen, or her heir.
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