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  1. Clarence House is a royal residence on The Mall in the City of Westminster, London. It was built in 1825–1827, adjacent to St James's Palace, for the royal Duke of Clarence, the future King William IV. The four-storey house is faced in pale stucco.

  2. Nov 23, 2023 · Clarence House, which stands beside St James's Palace, was built between 1825 and 1827 to the designs of John Nash for Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence. During its history, Clarence House has been altered, reflecting the changes in occupancy over nearly two centuries.

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  3. Apr 18, 2024 · According to Clarence House by Christopher Hussey, William spent his life in the navy charming his compatriots with his bluff friendliness. “You may call me William Guelph,” he told them, “for I...

  4. Feb 6, 2023 · King William IV would continue living in Clarence House even after ascending the throne. After his death in 1837, his sister Princess Augusta moved in, until her death just three years...

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  5. Aug 17, 2023 · The King lived in Clarence House because of its proximity to St Jamess Palace, an antiquated Tudor building he found too cramped.

  6. The first occupant of the house was the man for whom it was originally built and after whom it is named, William Henry, Duke of Clarence, who lived there from 1827 with his wife, Queen Adelaide. The Duke became William IV in 1830 and decided to remain in Clarence House, rather than take up residence at Buckingham Palace.

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  8. Dec 28, 2020 · The house was commissioned by Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence, later King William IV and built between 1825 and 1827. The third son of King George III had architect John Nash...