King Charles takes unexpected Buckingham Palace step
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize LONDON – For nearly 180 years, Buckingham Palace has been the official home of the ruling monarch, with Queen Victoria first taking up residence in 1837.
- The surprise announcement was made by the palace during a financial accounts briefing for the Royal Household, an event which was unprecedented for also sharing detailed information on King Charles’s finances.
- It was announced in 2017 that 369 million (approximately 487 million) would be invested in renovating the electrical, heating and water systems in Buckingham Palace, as well as refurbishing public areas.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize LONDON – For nearly 180 years, Buckingham Palace has been the official home of the ruling monarch, with Queen Victoria first taking up residence in 1837. Next year, however, that tradition will end, as King Charles III will not be moving in after a massive, 10-year renovation project on the iconic building is completed.
The surprise announcement was made by the palace during a financial accounts briefing for the Royal Household, an event which was unprecedented for also sharing detailed information on King Charles’s finances.
It was announced in 2017 that 369 million (approximately 487 million) would be invested in renovating the electrical, heating and water systems in Buckingham Palace, as well as refurbishing public areas. Initially, all parties involved assumed the palace would return to serving as the sovereign’s principal residence upon the conclusion of the work next year.