King Charles and Camilla live in ‘aristocratic townhouse’ with ‘bold fabrics’
King Charles and Queen Camilla are celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary today after tying the knot on April 9, 2005, in Windsor Guildhall. The couple has lived in Clarence House for the last 18 years and continue to do so today, despite Charles now being the monarch.
The monarch’s official residence in the UK is Buckingham Palace, but the King and Queen Consort are yet to make the move to the historic building.
Deepa Mehta-Sagar, the founder of Area Decor LLC, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk to explain what it is about Clarence House that the couple loves so much.
She said: “I think what makes Clarence House really special to the Royal Family are the gardens. During the Queen Mother’s time, the garden at Clarence House became a sort of extension of the family home, particularly in the summer months.
“At receptions, the Garden Room on the ground floor along with the south front area would have windows and doors wide open and guests circulated between the garden and the house, seamlessly, even as the rooms were filled with flowers.
“There are pictures of King Charles as a little boy back in 1951 seated on a rug beside his parents while Princess Anne seems to be fascinated by the grass.
“Clearly this was a place where the family bonded, and possibly holds several memories for King Charles.
“King Charles’s love of gardening is also widely known and he introduced the organic method of gardening to Clarence House.
“It seems only apt that he created a new garden, opposite the front door of the house in memory of his grandmother, the Queen Mother.”
The interior design expert expanded on the common themes inside Clarence House.
Deepa noted: “I found that the house is extravagantly embellished and is in tune with the maximalist design style. Clarence House is one of the few remaining aristocratic townhouses in London.
“While the house underwent a refurbishment to prepare for Charles and Camilla and suit their tastes, it continues to retain the family history with many artworks and even their positioning remaining the same as they had in the late Queen Elizabeth’s time.
“King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla appear to have been heavily influenced by the maximalist style.
