Clarence House
ADDRESS
St James's Palace, St James's, London SW1 1BA
TELEPHONE
020 7766 7303
OPENING TIMES
Aug to Sep: Daily 10am-4pm (last admission 3pm) | Tickets must be booked in advance.
PRICES
£8 (Adults), £8 (Concs), £4 (Under 17s), FREE (Under 5s)
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The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of the British Royal Family. Situated next to St James's Palace the stately building was originally constructed between 1825 and 1827, following a design submitted by John Nash. The first resident of the house was Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence and heir of George IV who lived there as King until 1837. The Queen, then Princess Elizabeth, and The Duke of Edinburgh also lived in the property after their marriage in 1947. It is now the official London residence of The Prince of Wales, who first lived there from the ages of one and three years. Still an active part of Royal life and a lived-in home, Clarence House is only open to the public during the summer months. Visitors are taken on a guided tour of the five rooms and adjoining spaces on the ground floor.Best for:
British Royal Family living history, memories of the Queen Mother.
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The Stafford London Hotel
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St James's Place, SW1A | 5 minutes from Clarence House
This Mayfair institution is in a 17th-century building hidden down a quiet side street behind The Ritz. Decorated in a smart, traditional style, the mews rooms ...More
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St James's Place, SW1A | 5 minutes from Clarence House
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St James's Club and Hotel
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7-8 Park Place, SW1A | 5 minutes from Clarence House
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7-8 Park Place, SW1A | 5 minutes from Clarence House
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Cavendish London Hotel
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81 Jermyn Street, SW1Y | 7 minutes from Clarence House
Situated on prestigious Jermyn Street, in the heart of Piccadilly, the 4 star deluxe Cavendish Hotel is perfectly located for London's theatres, shops and arts. It has ...More
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81 Jermyn Street, SW1Y | 7 minutes from Clarence House
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Spencer House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
27 St James's Place, St James's, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Clarence House
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926. Following ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
27 St James's Place, St James's, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Clarence House
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Buckingham Palace
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Buckingham Palace Road, SW1A | 7 minutes from Clarence House
England's most famous royal palace, and the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace opens the doors of its State Rooms to the public every ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Buckingham Palace Road, SW1A | 7 minutes from Clarence House
England's most famous royal palace, and the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace opens the doors of its State Rooms to the public every ...More
Central Hall Westminster
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Storey's Gate, Westminster, London SW1H | 9 minutes from Clarence House
Combining its dual functions as an event / conference venue and a Methodist church, the imposing Central Hall Westminster also offers visitors curious about exploring the ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Storey's Gate, Westminster, London SW1H | 9 minutes from Clarence House
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The Royal Society
London > Attractions > Venue Hire
6-9 Carlton House Terrace, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Clarence House
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London > Attractions > Venue Hire
6-9 Carlton House Terrace, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Clarence House
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Chris Beetles
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
8-10 Ryder Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Clarence House
Gallery owner Chris Beetles has been dealing for 25 years, and for 16 years from this location in the heart of St James's. Specializing in English ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
8-10 Ryder Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Clarence House
Gallery owner Chris Beetles has been dealing for 25 years, and for 16 years from this location in the heart of St James's. Specializing in English ...More
Fine Art Commissions Ltd
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
7 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y6AL | 6 minutes from Clarence House
Portraits, commissioned and otherwise, are a tradition as old as art itself, with representations made of great men and women for posterity from the time of ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
7 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y6AL | 6 minutes from Clarence House
Portraits, commissioned and otherwise, are a tradition as old as art itself, with representations made of great men and women for posterity from the time of ...More
Celebrating Asylum
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Monday 13th February and Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 10am-6pm
Illustration Cupboard, 22 Bury Street, SW1Y | 6 minutes from Clarence House
Contemporary illustration in support of the St Mary Magdalene Centre for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, by artists including Shirley Hughes, Chris Riddell and Axel Scheffler....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Monday 13th February and Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 10am-6pm
Illustration Cupboard, 22 Bury Street, SW1Y | 6 minutes from Clarence House
Contemporary illustration in support of the St Mary Magdalene Centre for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, by artists including Shirley Hughes, Chris Riddell and Axel Scheffler....More
Isabel Villanueva And Sophie Rahman
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 1pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 13 minutes from Clarence House
The viola player and pianist perform Enescu's Concert Piece For Viola And Piano, Hindemith's Sonata For Viola And Piano, Prokofiev's Farewell and Death Of Juliet, Granados's ...More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 1pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 13 minutes from Clarence House
The viola player and pianist perform Enescu's Concert Piece For Viola And Piano, Hindemith's Sonata For Viola And Piano, Prokofiev's Farewell and Death Of Juliet, Granados's ...More
Love Stories: Beloved Or Betrayed': Guided Tour
London > Events > Tours Dates: Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 1pm-2pm
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N | 13 minutes from Clarence House
A tour of paintings from the collection....More
London > Events > Tours Dates: Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 1pm-2pm
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N | 13 minutes from Clarence House
A tour of paintings from the collection....More
Pigalle
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
215-217 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 10 minutes from Clarence House
Forties-themed late-night supper club. If you’re considering a more glamorous and alternative evening’s entertainment, head to Piccadilly and burlesque cabaret club, Pigalle. Inspired by the genteel, romantic ...More
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
215-217 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 10 minutes from Clarence House
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Criterion Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Piccadilly Circus, Soho, London W1J | 11 minutes from Clarence House
The tiny entrance of the Criterion theatre is almost invisible among the massive advertisements, traffic and crowds of Piccadilly Circus. To ignore it, however, is to ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Piccadilly Circus, Soho, London W1J | 11 minutes from Clarence House
The tiny entrance of the Criterion theatre is almost invisible among the massive advertisements, traffic and crowds of Piccadilly Circus. To ignore it, however, is to ...More
Comedy Store
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
1a Oxendon Street, Soho, London SW1Y | 11 minutes from Clarence House
The Comedy Store is the spiritual home of stand-up in the UK. Despite being the best large comedy venue in the country, the Store still succeeds ...More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
1a Oxendon Street, Soho, London SW1Y | 11 minutes from Clarence House
The Comedy Store is the spiritual home of stand-up in the UK. Despite being the best large comedy venue in the country, the Store still succeeds ...More
John Lobb's & Co
London > Shopping > Shoes
9 St James's Street, St James's, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Clarence House
This historic bootmakers in St James's has been ensuring its well heeled customers remain as such since it was set up by Cornish farmboy John Lobb ...More
London > Shopping > Shoes
9 St James's Street, St James's, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Clarence House
This historic bootmakers in St James's has been ensuring its well heeled customers remain as such since it was set up by Cornish farmboy John Lobb ...More
Berry Bros & Rudd
London > Shopping > Wine Merchants
3 St James's Street, St James's, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Clarence House
300-year-old wine emporium. From £5 bottles of Berry’s Good Ordinary Claret to £7000 bottles of Romanée Conti this historic wine emporium has something to suit every palate. ...More
London > Shopping > Wine Merchants
3 St James's Street, St James's, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Clarence House
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Restaurants near Clarence House
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L'Oranger
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
5 St James's Street, St James's, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Clarence House
Haute cuisine. Booking essential. Separate room for parties. Tables on patio. Occasional live entertainment. Dress smart casual. ...More
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
5 St James's Street, St James's, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Clarence House
Haute cuisine. Booking essential. Separate room for parties. Tables on patio. Occasional live entertainment. Dress smart casual. ...More
Il Vicolo
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
3-4 Crown Passage, Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Clarence House
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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
3-4 Crown Passage, Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Clarence House
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Avenue Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
7 - 9 St. James's Street, St James's, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Clarence House
This chic, minimalist St James's eatery from the D & D stable comes under Tatler's list of 'Scenster' restaurants. That should give you some indication of ...More
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
7 - 9 St. James's Street, St James's, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Clarence House
This chic, minimalist St James's eatery from the D & D stable comes under Tatler's list of 'Scenster' restaurants. That should give you some indication of ...More
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 23 minutes from Clarence House
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 23 minutes from Clarence House
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 23 minutes from Clarence House
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 23 minutes from Clarence House
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 24 minutes from Clarence House
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 24 minutes from Clarence House
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Catalyst Health and Fitness Ltd
London > Leisure > Fitness
30 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 5 minutes from Clarence House
Catalyst personal trainers are among the best in London. Get fit without doing yourself an injury, lose weight with a specially devised programme or build your ...More
London > Leisure > Fitness
30 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 5 minutes from Clarence House
Catalyst personal trainers are among the best in London. Get fit without doing yourself an injury, lose weight with a specially devised programme or build your ...More
So SPA Sofitel St James
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 7 minutes from Clarence House
Opened in July 2009, So SPA by Sofitel is a stunning relaxation space - all marble and modern design - housed within the Sofitel St James ...More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 7 minutes from Clarence House
Opened in July 2009, So SPA by Sofitel is a stunning relaxation space - all marble and modern design - housed within the Sofitel St James ...More
Green Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 7 minutes from Clarence House
Although many of the parks in London are officially owned by the sovereign, it is the four central London parks (one of which is Green Park) ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 7 minutes from Clarence House
Although many of the parks in London are officially owned by the sovereign, it is the four central London parks (one of which is Green Park) ...More
The Reform Club
London > Nightlife > Pubs
104 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Clarence House
Located in the heart of London's traditional Clubland in Pall Mall, The Reform Club was founded in 1836 and was membership was initially restricted to those who ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
104 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Clarence House
Located in the heart of London's traditional Clubland in Pall Mall, The Reform Club was founded in 1836 and was membership was initially restricted to those who ...More
Albert Tavern
London > Nightlife > Pubs
52 Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW1H | 10 minutes from Clarence House
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
52 Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW1H | 10 minutes from Clarence House
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Dukes Hotel: Cognac and Cigar Garden
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 St James's Place, St James's, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Clarence House
Famous for its martinis - a favourite with James Bond author Ian Fleming - Dukes Hotel extends its drinking area to include an outdoor Cognac and ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 St James's Place, St James's, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Clarence House
Famous for its martinis - a favourite with James Bond author Ian Fleming - Dukes Hotel extends its drinking area to include an outdoor Cognac and ...More
Institute of Contemporary Art Bar & Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 8 minutes from Clarence House
The Institute of Contemporary Art on The Mall (just down the road from the Queen's pad) is a great place for a trendy drink after taking ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 8 minutes from Clarence House
The Institute of Contemporary Art on The Mall (just down the road from the Queen's pad) is a great place for a trendy drink after taking ...More
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Spencer House
London > Business > Venue Hire
27 St James's Place, St James's, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Clarence House
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926. Following ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
27 St James's Place, St James's, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Clarence House
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926. Following ...More
The Ritz Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
150 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 7 minutes from Clarence House
World famous luxury hotel, right on Piccadilly, with a roof terrace looking across Green Park. The fine food (particularly the Afternoon Tea) at the Ritz attract ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
150 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 7 minutes from Clarence House
World famous luxury hotel, right on Piccadilly, with a roof terrace looking across Green Park. The fine food (particularly the Afternoon Tea) at the Ritz attract ...More
Institute of Directors - IOD
London > Business > Venue Hire
116 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 8 minutes from Clarence House
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116 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 8 minutes from Clarence House
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