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Engraving of Clarence House (1874) The house was built between 1825 and 1827 to a design by John Nash. It was commissioned by the Duke of Clarence, who in 1830 became King William IV of the United Kingdom (reigned 1830–1837). He moved there in preference to the adjoining St James's Palace, an antiquated Tudor building which he found too cramped.
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Clarence House, which stands beside St James's Palace, was built between 1825 and 1827 to the designs of John Nash for Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence. During its history, Clarence House has been altered, reflecting the changes in occupancy over nearly two centuries. It was the London home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother from 1953 ...
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A brief history. Clarence House was first built between 1825 and 1827 for The Duke of Clarence (later King William IV) and his wife Adelaide. It was designed by architect John Nash. From 1949 to 1952 it was the home of Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, and later The Queen Mother, who lived at Clarence House for 50 years.
In the Duke of Clarence's time the Lancaster Room, the first room off the Hall, was the Equerry's Room and has served as a waiting room for visitors ever since. The Morning Room was originally designed as the breakfast room. The large window into the garden was added by the Duchess of Kent around 1841. The Library was used by The Queen Mother ...
May 3, 2023 · Clarence House history. Built from 1825 to 1827 next to St James’s Palace, Clarence House’s prime location made it the ideal residence for members of the royal family. The first member of the monarchy to live there was King William IV who commissioned it while Duke of Clarence, thus giving it its name. His sister Princess Augusta Sophia ...
Clarence House. Clarence House is, in fact, part of St James’s Palace, but as it has been used as a separate royal residence it deserves its own entry. King George III’s third son William, Duke of Clarence (1765-1837) had lived in apartments at the west end of St James’s Palace since 1798. The Prince married Princess Adelaide in 1818 but ...
