Charles, Camilla move in

The Courier-Mail ^ | April 29, 2003 | By Bruce Wilson in London

[Alissa]

PRINCE Charles and his sons William and Harry along with Camilla Parker Bowles will move into the late Queen Mother's former home, Clarence House, within the next few months.

A spokesman said yesterday the palace was being renovated at a cost of $13 million – a bill that will be picked up by the British taxpayer.

Prince Charles is believed to have spent some of his own money on parts of the refurbishment.

Princes William and Harry will also leave York House, which is part of St James's, to move to Clarence House. The two compounds are at either end of Pall Mall.

Prince Charles is believed to have kept much of the atmosphere of Clarence House as a memorial to his grandmother, who died last year.

Ms Parker Bowles, Prince Charles's longtime mistress, will not officially live there but will keep her home in Wiltshire. But she has played a part in decorating the palace and will have offices and an apartment of her own with perhaps a small staff.

In practice, she will share Prince Charles's quarters.

There have been consistent reports that Ms Parker Bowles had been sidelined by the new staff running Prince Charles's official life headed by Sir Michael Peat. However, she apparently remains one of his closest advisers.

There were reports yesterday that Prince William had opted out of any big public 21st birthday bash in June, preferring to delay his entry into public life until he finishes university.

For the first time Clarence House will open to the public, from August 6 to October 17.

[Semper Paratus]

Heard Tariq Aziz may move into one of the Princes mansions.
I think he'd make a great butler.

O Tariq, have you prepared today's high tea?

[isthisnickcool]

They look happy together....

[anniegetyourgun]

So much for proper deportment. Shackin' up royalty....tacky, tacky, tacky.....

[mewzilla]

A spokesman said yesterday the palace was being renovated at a cost of $13 million – a bill that will be picked up by the British taxpayer.

Sigh...

[xJones]

Princess Di must be rotating in her grave. She hated Camilla with a passion. Oh well, compared to Kings like George IV and even Edward VII, Charles is tame. At least he's faithful to Flika.

[Mears]

I'll admit that,as an American,I enjoy the pageantry that goes with the not-so-royal family.

How can the British taxpayer put up with this nonsense?$13 million out of their pockets for these lazy people,as O'Reilly would say,that's ridiculous.

[Cicero]

British royalty looks expensive, but it's probably cheaper than a presidency. Bill clinton probably spent half a billion on his foreign junkets, camel safaris for hill & chelsea, etc., etc.

[Howlin]

LOL!

[mewzilla]

Well, just because the US did something stupid doesn't mean they have to.

[Carolinamom]

I wonder what Queen Elizabeth thinks of this menage.

[Howlin]

I feel so sorry for that woman; her spawn never fail to drag her down, do they?

[RooRoobird14]

They look happy together.... LOL!!!!

I guess it's no big deal that the future King of England had a mistress and prefers to shack up instead of marry her.

[Oztrich Boy]

I guess it's no big deal that the future King of England had a mistress and prefers to shack up instead of marry her.

Hey! Eight centuries of tradition to be maintained here.

[mgstarr]

Though Diana wasn't exactly the paragon of virtue either.

[Snowy]

William should be old enough to get his own place...

[Core_Conservative]

Hate to say this - but - WHO CARES? -

[discostu]

Problem is he's stupid. You're supposed to marry the hag and have the gorgeous blonde as a mistress.

[Tijeras_Slim]

One of my dog's nicknames is "Prince Charles" because he got an outstanding pedigree but is just a fool with big ears.

[ErnBatavia]