A rare glimpse into the home of the British royal family
Charles, the monarch, owns an extensive portfolio of historic properties, including Buckingham Palace, where he was born in November 1948. Originally built in 1703, Buckingham Palace serves as the administrative headquarters for the royal family, with 775 rooms spread over an 80,000 square meter plot.
Currently, Charles and Camilla live in Clarence House, located next to St. James’s Palace along The Mall in London. Clarence House, built in the 1820s, has been their home since the Queen died in 2003. According to Hello magazinetheir stay at Clarence House is expected to last until at least 2027.
Another major asset in the king’s impressive portfolio is Windsor Castle, which narrowly escaped destruction in a fire in November 1992.
In addition, the King and Queen enjoy a collection of holiday homes, including Dumfries House, Balmoral Castle and Sandringham Estate. Charles expanded his portfolio in May 2025 with the purchase of The Old Mill in Wiltshire, located near Camilla’s family home.
The Prince and Princess of Wales call Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace their official residence. This royal home, owned by the family since the 17th century, is home to several other royals, including William’s cousin Princess Eugenie and her husband.
Kensington Palace offers lavish amenities with 52 royal bedrooms, 78 bathrooms, multiple gardens and 188 staff rooms. However, in August the couple announced plans to leave Kensington and move into their primary residence, Adelaide Cottage.
“A new house marks a new era for the family,” the source said We weekly after Middleton announced her cancer remission earlier that year.
“As the Wales family prepares to move later this year,” a royal spokesperson confirmed.
William and Middleton also own Anmer Hall in Norfolk and the Tam-Na-Ghar estate in Balmoral.
During their stay in Britain, Harry and Markle lived in Frogmore Cottage, located in Windsor Great Park. After relinquishing their royal duties, they moved their family to Canada in 2020, initially renting a country house called Mille Fleurs.
Due to security concerns, their stay in Canada was temporary. Harry and Markle temporarily moved to a friend’s house in Beverly Hills before finding a permanent home.
Their next home is a beautiful $14.65 million Mediterranean-style estate in Montecito, California, with nine bedrooms and 16 bathrooms. Additionally, in 2024, the couple purchased a vacation home on the Portuguese coast for $8.4 million, conveniently located near Princess Eugenie’s estate.
Princess Anne, King Charles’ younger sister, lives in Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire, England. ‘
Originally built in the 1770s, this property was purchased for Anne by Queen Elizabeth II in 1976. With its picturesque farmland, Anne manages a working farm there, an aspect she discussed during a BBC Countryfile appearance in 2014.
