Prince Charles plans to open up the Royal Palaces when he becomes king and transform them from private spaces to public places , it emerged last night.
Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral, Sandringham and Clarence House will remain as Royal homes but the public will have greater access under the plans.
A source told The Sunday Times: The Prince wants to bring people in to connect with the institution. He recognises it needs to keep evolving and in the modern era people want to be able to access their palaces.
The Queen, 95, is said to be aware of the plans.
The Prince of Wales reportedly plans to give people greater access to the royal palaces when he becomes king.
Charles wants Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, Windsor Castle, Sandringham and Balmoral to be transformed from “private spaces to public places”, according to The Sunday Times.
The newspaper said the heir to the throne wants these royal residences to open more widely for longer periods during the year.
People stand in the rain outside Buckingham Palace (Aaron Chown/PA)
Charles is reportedly speaking to the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and other royals about the plans.
The newspaper said Charles is considering opening Buckingham Palace and gardens throughout the year when he is king, including when he is in residence.
5 of the best attractions in and around Salisbury you can visit from next week MUSEUMS and other attractions in and around Salisbury will be reopening their doors from Monday (May 17). The next phase of the easing of lockdown restrictions will see cinemas, theatres and museums reopen alongside hotels, hostels and B&Bs. From Monday (May 17) people will be able to meet inside a pub or a restaurant, go to the cinema, and children will be able to use indoor play areas. This is part of the third phase in the Prime Minister’s “roadmap” out of lockdown. Here are some of the arts venues reopening in and around Salisbury:
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Two language plans announced by Minister of State Chambers while visiting Irish language organisations in Galway and the Connemara Gaeltacht
• Language Plan for Bearna & Cnoc na Cathrach approved
Jack Chambers TD, Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, today (13th May 2021) announced on a visit to Galway City and the Connemara Gaeltacht that he he has approved two further language plans under the language planning process, in respect of Galway City and the Gaeltacht Language Planning Area of Bearna & Cnoc na Cathrach respectively.
He made the announcement while visiting the headquarters of Gaillimh le Gaeilge (who will lead on the implementation of the langauge plan for Galway City plan) and Áras Mhic Amhlaigh in Cnoc na Cathrach where he announced the approval under the process, of the language plan for Bearna and Cnoc na Cathrach.