She lived there until they married in 1981. One other notable resident was Princess Diana, who moved into Clarence House before her engagement to Prince Charles was announced. 1970 - Charles and Camilla meet for the first time A 22-year-old Charles met Camilla Shand, 24, the daughter of a British Army officer, at a polo match at Windsor Great Park. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles zz/AH/AAD/STAR MAX/IPx. Sally Bedell Smith, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a royal biographer, recently discussed the truth behind the 'bracelet story. But her accusation has been labeled as a 'figment of imagination.' Advertisement. However, when Charles left for the Royal Navy they split up, and Camilla got engaged to Army officer Andrew Parker Bowles. Prince Charles’ Wife Camilla Is Still Heavily Blamed for Him Cheating on Princess Diana. Princess Diana once accused Prince Charles of gifting Camilla a special bracelet before their wedding. It sustained damage during WWII bombing raids and underwent extensive repairs before Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh moved in. Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005 Credit: AFP - Getty. It was built between 18 for The Duke of Clarence (later King William IV) and his wife Adelaide.

Charles spent the first part of his childhood there before the family moved into Buckingham Palace when Elizabeth became Queen.Ĭlarence House is situated on The Mall in London next to St James’s Palace. And before The Queen Mother, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip called it home between 19. Before that, it was home to The Queen Mother who lived there for 50 years. Now, thanks to the help of Google technology, you can take a 3D virtual tour of the palace.Ĭharles and Camilla have lived in Clarence House since 2003. They permanently opened up the home he shares with wife Camilla Parker Bowles to the public. It’s not every day you get to see where royalty livesįor Prince Charles’ 70th birthday, Clarence House did something unprecedented.

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