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Royal Residences: A brief history of Clarence House

Clarence House has been an active royal residence since it was completed in 1827. Learn more about the Queen’s former home here. Where is it located? Clarence House is a British royal residence which is located on The Mall in the City of Westminster, London. The four-storey building is attached to St James’s Palace and is less than a five-minute walk from Buckingham Palace. When…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of Anmer Hall

Where is it located? Anmer Hall is situated in the village of Anmer in Norfolk, England. It is located on the royal Sandringham Estate and is 12 miles northeast of King’s Lynn and two miles east of the Queen’s residence at Sandringham. When was it built and when was it used as a royal residence? The current house is described as being of a late-Georgian design as it dates from the…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of Wood Farm

Where is it located? Wood Farm is a farmhouse located in a secluded corner of the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the East of England. Who has lived there? The most notable resident of Wood Farm was Prince John, the youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary. The young prince suffered from epilepsy and he lived there with his nanny as his condition deteriorated. The prince died…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of Bagshot Park

Where is it located? Bagshot Park is a royal residence which is located near the village of Bagshot in Surrey. It is approximately 11 miles south of Windsor. The 51-acres occupied by this Grade II listed building are located within a designated area of Windsor Great Park. When was it built and when was it used as a royal residence? The original building was known as Bagshot Lodge and was…
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