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King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after refit, officials say

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will not reside at Buckingham Palace following the completion of its refurbishment. The couple intends to remain at Clarence House. This decision ends a tradition where every monarch since Queen Victoria lived at the palace.

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Officials confirmed the King will not move into the palace after the decade-long renovation finishes.

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  1. King Charles and Queen Camilla Will Not Live at Buckingham Palace After Refit

    King Charles III and Queen Camilla will not reside at Buckingham Palace following the completion of its refurbishment. The couple intends to remain at Clarence House. This decision ends a tradition where every monarch since Queen Victoria lived at the palace.

    What's confirmed:

    • King Charles III and Queen Camilla will not live at Buckingham Palace after its refurbishment.
    • The couple will continue living at Clarence House.
    • The refurbishment of Buckingham Palace began in April 2017 and is scheduled for completion in April 2027.
    • King Charles is the first monarch since Queen Victoria to choose not to live at the palace.
    • The refurbishment is described as a decade-long project.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The refit cost is £369m.
    • The refit cost is £370m.
    • The refit cost is $487 million.
    • The King has a $17 million tax bill.
    • Royal funding will be cut.
    • King Charles III is the first British monarch to release tax details.
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