King Charles and Queen Camilla to Remain at Clarence House After £369 Million Buckingham Palace Refurbishment

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are unlikely to live in Buckingham Palace again after a nearly $500,000 revamp of the estate finishes next March. The couple will remain at Clarence House after the £369 million refurbishment ends in March 2027. Officials cited security concerns and the couple's preference to avoid moving staff and themselves at their ages in the late 70s.

Clarence House has been their home together since their 2005 marriage and will stay their official residence. Buckingham Palace will continue to serve as the administrative headquarters of the monarchy. It will host state banquets, garden parties, receptions, and audiences with the prime minister and new ambassadors.

The 775-room building has been the official London residence of the UK sovereign since 1837. King Charles paid £12.9 million in tax for the 2024-25 financial year, up from £11.7 million the prior year. He became the first monarch to release such details and ranked among the UK's top 100 taxpayers.

The Sovereign Grant will drop from £137.9 million to £99.9 million in 2027-28 as the temporary uplift for the palace work ends. The core grant rises from £51.8 million in 2024-25 to £72.1 million in 2025-26. An additional £11 million is allocated to replace boilers at Windsor Castle.

James Chalmers, keeper of the Privy Purse, stated the couple would retain access to private rooms at the palace for work and potential future use.