King Charles III is set to give up his lease on a country estate in Carmarthenshire. Following reports in the Telegraph that the King was "trimming the costs" of his residences and would give up the base he used during Prince of Wales, Buckingham Palace confirmed the news.
The estate - Llwynywermod, near Llandovery - is comprised of three cottages, a barn and a main house in the centre of 192 acres of countryside. The Duchy of Cornwall purchased the estate in 2007 on behalf of the then-Prince of Wales for £1.2m - you can see photos of the restored interior of the main house here.
Although the Duchy of Cornwall passed to Prince William when he became Prince of Wales, the King continued to pay rent on it. A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the King had told the Duchy that he would give the lease up when it expires this summer.
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The Telegraph also quotes a spokesperson for the new Prince of Wales saying he had "no plans" to establish his own home in Wales and would instead stay in local hotels in areas he visits. He and the Princess of Wales recently visited Welsh rugby club Dowlais RFC during a visit which saw them deliver pizzas to mountain rescuers.
The King continues to live in Clarence House as renovation to Buckingham Palace is ongoing. He most recently visited Wales in September 2022 following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II - you can see the best photos from King Charles' many visits to Wales as Prince and King here.
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