King Charles III will not make Buckingham Palace his private residence after refurbishment

Alsharq Tribune - M.Essam

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla will continue to use Buckingham Palace for ceremonial and public functions after its major refurbishment is completed, but will not make it their private residence, the Royal Household said Thursday.

According to a statement on royal finances, the King and Queen will continue to host official ceremonies, receptions and other official events at the palace following the completion of the refurbishment project.

The royal couple hopes the palace will remain the ceremonial center of royal life, the principal workplace of the Royal Household and a national heritage asset offering greater opportunities for public access, the statement said.

The 10-year Buckingham Palace Reservicing Programme is now in its ninth year.

The Royal Household reported almost 97,000 guests attended 827 events at royal palaces during the 2025-2026 financial year.

The Sovereign Grant, the public funding provided to support the monarch's official duties and maintain occupied royal palaces, rose to 132.1 million pounds (about 174 million U.S. dollars) in 2025-2026. Of the total, 67.5 million pounds (89.11 million dollars) was allocated to preserving and protecting occupied royal palaces.