Clarence House
For groups of 15 or more please see our "Group Visits" pages
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Clarence House is the official residence of TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and the home of the Princes William and Harry. From 1953 to 2002 it was the home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
Find out more about the history of Clarence House and how it is used today on the British Monarchy Website
What there is to see
Visitors are guided around the five ground-floor rooms where The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall undertake official engagements and receive guests from around the world.
The arrangement of the rooms and the grouping of their contents remain much as they were in Queen Elizabeth's time, with much of Her Majesty's collection of works of art and furniture in their former positions.
Clarence House displays much of Queen Elizabeth's famous art collection, including outstanding 20th-century paintings such as important works by John Piper, Graham Sutherland, WS Sickert and Augustus John. Superb examples of Fabergé, English porcelain and silver, particularly pieces relating to the Bowes-Lyon family are also on display.
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| Opening hours
The Summer Opening of Clarence House will be 31 July - 1 September 2010. Further dates may be added.
10:00-16:00 (last admission 15:00)
Timing your visit
A typical visit lasts 45 minutes. Entry is by timed ticket, with entrance every 15 minutes.
Admission by guided tour. All tickets are timed and must be pre-booked.
The guided tours will start promptly at the time stated on your ticket. Please note that late-comers cannot be admitted.
As Clarence House is a working royal residence, opening arrangements may be subject to change at short notice.
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1-Year Pass - excluded dates
Tickets offering the benefit of 1-Year Pass complimentary re-admission cannot be used to gain free admission on the following dates in 2010:
Saturday 31 July
Saturday 7 August
Saturday 14 August
Saturday 21 August
Saturday 28 August
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| Admission prices
Adult £8.50
Over 60/ Student (with valid ID) £8.50
Under 17 £4.50
Under 5 Free
By asking us to treat your purchase as a donation, you enable us to claim gift aid tax relief on your payment. Tickets purchased directly from the Royal Collection can be converted into a 1-Year Pass, giving 12 months' complimentary admission to the site(s) you have visited.
Learn more about 1-Year Pass
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Visitor information
There are no lavatories in Clarence House, visitors are therefore advised to use the facilities at Green Park underground station or in St James’s Park.
Food and drink are not available for purchase at Clarence House.
The shop sells a range of merchandise, much of which has been designed exclusively for the Royal Collection.
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