King Charles III shuns Buckingham Palace for Clarence House

King Charles’ choice of residence will reportedly be very different to the late Queen’s, as new footage of Camilla reveals a subtle nod to Harry and Meghan.

In a break from tradition, King Charles and the Queen Consort have reportedly decided they will not be moving into Buckingham Palace, opting to remain in Clarence House.

The new monarch has not made plans to leave his current home, located on The Mall in London, after moving into the property in 2003, according to the The Times.

Traditionally the Sovereign, including the late Queen, has moved into Buckingham Palace, yet King Charles seems to be doing things slightly differently.

The royal grew up in Clarence House before his mother became Queen in 1953 and since moving back in 19 years ago he and his wife have added “personal touches” throughout the property.

The home of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla is filled with “personal touches” including nods to members of the royal family. Picture: Buckingham Palace

Last week the Queen Consort was photographed in the London property, with the official picture including a “sweet nod” to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Surrounded by Paddington Bear toys left by fans in tribute to the Queen, the picture of Queen Consort Camilla was accompanied by the announcement the bears would be donated to vulnerable children.

Fans noticed King Charles’ wife had also included subtle nods to the royal family with a series of photos in the background, including a snap from Prince Louis’ 2018 christening featuring the Duke and Duchess of Sussex among the images.

SCOT’S REPUBLIC PREDICTIONS

The monarchs decision comes as the Scotland’s pro-independence party claims Australia is heading towards a divorce from the British monarchy following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Leader of the Alba Party Alex Salmond said it would have been “impolite” and “wrong” to abolish the monarchy while the Queen was still alive given her deep rooted love of Scotland.

But if a second independence referendum votes to leave the United Kingdom he would demand an end to sovereign rule.

Australia will find itself in a similar situation to Scotland, he said, with both countries holding talks on whether to retain the English sovereign as their monarch.

“When the late Queen was on the throne it was impolite to suggest we replace the head of state but now she has passed we are in a different situation, now we have to think towards the future,” the former First Minister told a briefing held by the Foreign Press Association in London.

“Australia will be in a similar situation in one sense to Scotland.

“When her majesty the late Queen was on the throne, most reasonable people, with somebody who had conducted themselves in the way she had and in that period of time, would say it was wrong to suggest you would replace the head of state because she had done the hard yards. She had performed a service,” he said.

“Now we are in a different situation for Scotland wanting to be part of the Commonwealth, of course, but I‘m not sure you could have a monarchy setting up a new constitution for a new state,” he said.

Former First Minister and leader of the Alba Party Alex Salmond says there is no place for a monarch in an independent Scotland Picture: Getty Images

“On the subject of Scotland and independence I had many conversations with the Queen, it came up at every single audience at great length.

“I have huge admiration for the Queen, she was a remarkable lady. She is also someone who understood the union of the parliaments and union of the crowns. She was an instinctive unionist.

“When her coffin had left Balmoral and the Queen had supervised every single aspect of Operation Unicorn and fully expected to die in Balmoral, – she did not choose the time but she chose to die in Balmoral because it was the place she was most comfortable, most happy.

“She knew what the Royal Standard of Scotland was. The Queen was for the union of the crowns but she didn‘t interfere in democratic decisions, whether in Australia or Scotland.”

Queen Elizabeth II with Scotland's Alex Salmond as they view the riding procession during the ceremonial opening of the Scottish Parliament. Picture: AP

Asked if he would abolish the monarchy now, he replied, “Yeah, well, the monarchy hasn‘t intervened, it’s a decision for the people.’

“We did a presentation to the Australian Embassy recently at their invitation and talked at some length. Australia will be in a similar situation to Scotland.”

Alba party members voted at their inaugural conference last year to abolish the monarch in an independent Scotland after the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.

The Supreme Court is deciding whether Scotland’s parliament has the legal right to hold a referendum on independence without consent from Liz Truss’s government in London.

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has not ruled out the possibility of holding a referendum on the republic in his second term after laying the groundwork for an Australian republic after elections in May.

No date has yet been set for a decision by the Supreme Court.

Originally published as King Charles III shuns Buckingham Palace for Clarence House