King Charles III Declines To Move To Buckingham Palace With Queen Camilla: 'No Fan Of The Big House'

King Charles III has opted to reside at the Clarence House.

The 73-year-old monarch was expected to move to Buckingham Palace with Queen Camilla following his coronation. The former heir apparent became King following the demise of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Per reports, Charles "is no fan of the big house" and does not see it as a" viable future house" or fit for modern purposes. Renovations are also currently ongoing at the palace. In the meantime, it is expected to be used for official royal business.

New reports have also shared that the monarch has plans to retrench some of his mother's staff and wants to make decisions away from his mother's influence.

Read on to learn more.

According to Sunday Times, King Charles III currently has no plans to move to Buckingham palace for now. He became the King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms on September 8, 2022, in the wake of the demise of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Usually, tradition dictates that the former longest-serving heir apparent in British history moves to the palace alongside his wife, Queen Camilla. Sources have since shared details about why the 73-year-old will not be upholding the tradition.

"I know he is no fan of 'the big house,' as he calls the palace," a source told the publication. The source also shared that the King's partner fully agreed with the decision to stay in their current residence.

"He doesn't see it as a viable future home or a house that's fit for purpose in the modern world. He feels that its upkeep, both from a cost and environmental perspective, is not sustainable," the source added.

Charles and his wife currently reside at the Clarence House. The pair have been living there since 2003. In view of their refusal to move, the palace will be used to carry out business matters and affairs of the state, serving as an "operational headquarters" for the monarch.

In the meantime, renovations are currently ongoing on the place. Per Radar Online, the changes which involve changing the residence to be more suitable for King Charles will span at least 10 years. A Buckingham Palace spokesman has since shared that the monarch will be open to moving within five years.

"It is expected that the necessary works will be completed for Their Majesties to take up residence in 2027. In the interim period, the palace will be fully utilized for official business wherever practicable," the spokesman said, per the publication.

Alongside his decision to stay put at his current residence, the new monarch has plans to make "massive changes" to his mother's long-time staff, with many sources stating there would be a lot of retrenchment of the employees.

Unsurprisingly, some individuals have expressed their distaste for the possible staff changes.

"There is resentment and anger as people feel like they are being tossed aside after a long time of service to the crown," a royal source claimed, per Radar Online.

Regarding what spurred the many changes, another royal insider shared that King Charles wanted to make independent decisions away from his demised mother's influence.

"King Charles wants to be his own man. He doesn't want his mother's staff telling him what his mother would do," the source said.

In the meantime, Charles has continued to settle into his new role as monarch. He recently visited Aberdeen, Scotland, to check on the city's work to help refugees adapt to their new lives away from their former war-torn countries.

A statement on the Royal Twitter page read, "The King was in Aberdeen to hear about how the city is providing a place of refuge for families in need. @AberdeenCC has worked with partner organizations to provide accommodation and critical services such as health and education for more than 1,000 displaced people.

For the occasion, the monarch sported a red, white, and green kilt with a green sock, a clothing style he had debuted at previous events. Alongside meeting with the team involved in the resettlement programs, Charles also appeared in public, waving to crowds that came out for his visit.