Clarence House

Heading back towards Hyde Park Corner & then through the Green Park until you reach it the northeast corner (Green Park metro station). where we will find another triplet of important landmarks. The first one, Clarence House is the official London residence of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

Clarence House was the London home of Queen Mother Elizabeth from 1953 until 2002 and was also the home of the current Queen, still a princess then, and The Duke of Edinburgh following their marriage in 1947, before that. The royal mansion was built between 1825 and 1827 to the designs of John Nash for Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence. He lived there as King William IV from 1830 until 1837. During its history, the house has been refurbished several times, reflecting the changes in occupancy over its two centuries-long-life. More

Right next to Clarence Housewe can find St. James’s Palace the senior Palace of the Sovereign, with a long history as a Royal residence. As the home of several members of the Royal Family and their household offices, it is often in use for official events and is not open to the public except if you’re visiting London in August. If not you can get a close view of the palace guards standing at its gates.

Finally there’s Spencer House one of the first & finest examples of neoclassical architecture in 18th century London . Today this accurately restored mansion offers its visitors a perfectly displayed glimpse of an aristocratic household of that era. Unfortunately it is only open for visitors on Sundays. since it is still in use by the current Earl of Spencer;  Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer (brother of Diana, Princess of Wales).