![]() ![]() ![]() The Palace garden is the largest private garden in London, which includes a tennis court, lake, and helicopter pad.Īerial view of Buckingham Palace Heritage Images // Getty ImagesĪccording to the Evening Standard, it is understood that King Charles has started redistributing royal properties ahead of the Coronation. It also has a Post Office, cinema, swimming pool, doctor's surgery, and jeweller's workshop. Buckingham Palace has an impressive 775 rooms, including 19 State rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, and 78 bathrooms. Prior to being head of the monarchy, the then-Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, resided at Clarence House in London, with other homes including Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, Birkhall on the Balmoral Estate, and Llwynywermod in Wales.Ī move to Buckingham Palace would be in keeping with tradition, as it has been the official home of British monarchs since 1837. Sitting in the 14th century King Edward's Chair, the King will then be crowned with the St Edward's Crown. During the ceremony, the monarch will take the coronation oath, before he is anointed with holy oil, and blessed and consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury. King Charles' Coronation will be held on Saturday 6th May 2023 at Westminster Abbey, where he will be officially crowned alongside Camilla. The inn uses income generated from its commercial and residential lettings to support students and fund other its charitable activities.Will King Charles III, the former Prince of Wales, live at Buckingham Palace as he takes his position as Britain's new monarch?Ĭharles was officially proclaimed King following the death of Her Majesty the Queen on 8th September 2022, per the British line of succession. What he has never done on any previous visit to the inns is to meet children who are educated within the estate.Ĭity Junior School moved to new premises at Gray’s Inn less than a month ago. It’s the first inn of court the King has visited since his accession. Gray’s is one of the four historic societies that have educated and trained barristers in England and Wales for more than 600 years. And he found time to enjoy a stroll in the Walks, one of the largest private parks in central London after the gardens of Buckingham Palace. The King also met Lady Justice Nicola Davies, who will be treasurer next year. His most recent previous visit was in 1993 and it is some 70 years since the last occasion on which Gray’s was visited by the sovereign. He added: “Terribly helpful to have an extra one to choose from.”Īlthough this is the sixth time the King has been to Gray’s Inn, all his visits as Prince of Wales were made to formal events in the evening. The King was given a Gray’s Inn tie and joked that it was “the Inn thing”. Today’s valued visit, reinforcing the connection between Gray’s Inn and our most senior royal bencher, is of the greatest significance for the inn’s diverse community together with its key values and activities in education and the rule of law, domestically and internationally including the Commonwealth. Sir Peter Gross, who as treasurer is this year’s elected head of the inn, said today: His other visits today were to St Bartholomew’s Hospital and the Goldsmiths’ Centre. By choosing to spend time at the heart of legal London during the South African president’s state visit, the King is surely demonstrating his personal commitment to the rule of law. Yesterday, the King and Queen greeted President Cyril Ramaphosa on his arrival in London. A portrait of the then Prince of Wales by June Mendoza, completed in 1979, has pride of place in one of the benchers’ meeting rooms. His Majesty has been a royal bencher since 1975. ![]() King Charles visited Gray’s Inn this morning, where he met students, barristers and some of the masters of the bench who comprise the inn’s governing body - benchers for short. ![]()
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