King Charles won't live at Buckingham Palace, despite £369 million refurbishment | The Royals

This week, Roya and Kate are both sports correspondents and property correspondents as England edge closer to Euros glory, Buckingham Palace gets a newly-spruced wing and and the Prince of Wales presses on with his homelessness campaign. The King has already sent his best wishes to the team, but will William be in Berlin for the final? And Roya explains what it's really like behind the most famous net curtains in the country.

00:00 Buckingham Palace's East Wing to open to the public

10:30 Why the King doesn't live at Buckingham Palace

14:09 The King and the Euros

17:24 Will the Princess of Wales go to Wimbledon?

20:15 William's plan to end homelessness

[RachelDavies-wnir]

No-one has ever wanted to live in Buckingham Palace.The Queen and Prince Philip had to be told to live their by the Prime Minister if the day. Using it for official functions, offices and the number one tourist destination in London seems the right way to go.

[tony]

I don’t begrudge the King and Queen wishing to remain at Clarence House. It’s less ostentatious out of the way. The house is much more their style. Buckingham Palace is the corporate headquarters.

[fqrsrzi]

I thought they mostly used it as an office. The Queen only stayed there when she had to I’ve heard.

[robertstaas]

It won’t be the King’s “people” paying to view the East Wing, but lots of wealthy American and Chinese tourists who can afford the entry fee.

[aletajary]

He lived there from about age 4 until boarding school & after college until he married.
They all hate it.

[leighnisbett]

Buckingham Palace is the official office of the Monarchy and it's used for visiting VIP'S as accommodation, state dinners, and other public events, plus who wants to stay in a renovation site with constant workmen streaming through the corridors every single day except Sunday . Clarence House is smaller, more comfortable and more habitable as it doesn't have workmen streaming through the corridors every single day except Sunday, so the Monarch and their family members can do the work in peace . His Majesty is comfortable living in Clarence House as it was his home when he was the Prince of Wales and it can still be his home as the Monarch can stay in any Royal Resident if it's their choice . On the plus side Buckingham Palace can be opened to the public unless there is an official event, state dinner or other Royal event and the area that is being used for VIP accommodation can be closed from the public tours, this means that Buckingham Palace can be opened the bulk of the year and making money to maintain the Palace . The private apartments can be placed in one wing and the back of the Palace facing the gardens .

[SusanD]

According to what I read, Buck House was a beautiful Romantic-era palace and King Edward VII destroyed it and Queen Mary was not able to undo the damage that her father-in-law had done.

[juliaperry]

He always said years ago he wanted it open all year round, the refunishment was mainly rewiring which needed doing plumbing work new boilers etc all work which was necessary. If he does not live there and it is open all year round it will bring in the money to help towards the bill for the work done makes sense

[MarkABE]

St. James’s Palace is the official headquarters of the Sovereign. Foreign Ambassadors are accredited to the “Court of St.James” not to the “Court of Buckingham Palace”. Clarence House is very conveniently situated for St. James’s Palace. Buckingham Palace should become a Museum and Art Gallery and a centre for State occasions, maintained by the State. The Sovereign and his immediate family should, of course, have private apartments there - it would not be right for them to have to travel home late at night after a State occasion. Suites should also be provided, of course, for visiting Heads of State and other important visitors.

[yas]

Being French to me it is unimaginable that you are charged to visit those places. It should be free or at a very low price considering it is financed by taxpayers.

[DanMosqueda]

I was in the UK last week and took the tour. I was mesmerized by the art and architecture. The audio tour is outstanding with a great iPhone device that has video and discussions on the artwork and use of the rooms. It was also fascinating to see parts that aren’t quite done. It’s a work in progress and it is clear the work is critical to saving this world heritage site.

[councillorproctor]

Quite right. Charles doesn't need to live there.it is a government office block.

[andersjefsenrasmussen]

BallMoral is private probity, Bukingham Palace is public owned.if I am correctly oriented. I don't think BP is a nice place to live in. As an office it is much better.

[junetaylor]

Time to get rid of these royals. Now they get a 60 million dollar pay raise on top of this!!! Show them the door!!!!

[marsspacex]

Buckingham palace isn’t really a home it’s more of a museum/ceremonial building.

[eduardo-kuiq]

It is very expensive to vsit the. East Wing especially as it belongs to us and was refurbished at public expense

[carlabroderick]

Buckingham is notoriously uncomfortable, however a small apartment could have been renovated for the monarch. If he does not reside there, are the gaurd required?

[fahimfaisalmahir]

King Charles has always been scared of the monk ghost that haunts Buckingham Palace.

[jodieshannon]

It’s not a HOME it’s a BUSINESS ADDRESS

[bobcraycraft]

I don't know what they're talking about with £75 to tour the palace. We went two weeks ago at £32 each. I wouldn't recommend it, btw, too crowded and too rushed.