While the Queen wasn't able to attend the Commonwealth Day ceremony on Monday, her gorgeous property of Malborough House provided a beautiful backdrop for the post-service celebrations.
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Royal fans rarely get to see inside Malborough House which is part of St James's Palace, but in a video shared to Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla's official Instagram account, Clarence House, one of its palatial rooms was shown off in all its glory. The clip showed three steel pan drummers playing a charming tune, and the surroundings were suitably grand for it.
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The room has white and grey marble tiles on the floor and the white walls further accentuate the high ceilings. Behind the musicians, there is a huge glass artwork of the Commonwealth logo. Underneath, there is a grand marble fireplace, a luxurious feature often found in many royal homes.
Marlborough House is a grade I listed building within the grounds of St James's Palace, and although it is no longer a private residence for royals, it has been in the past.
© Photo: Getty ImagesThe royals were out in force for Commonwealth Day
Now it is leased to the Commonwealth Secretariat, so it's the main place that Commonwealth matters take place, hence why it played host to Monday's celebrations.
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St James's Palace does still have residences within it for royals though, with Princess Anne using it as her city base when she's in London for official visits. And Princess Beatrice lives within the palace with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and daughter Sienna.
© Photo: Getty ImagesSt James's Palace is an important royal property
The royal website explains that it was a "residence of Kings and Queens of England for over 300 years until the reign of Queen Victoria". Going on to say: "William IV was the last Sovereign to use St. James's Palace as an [official] residence."
The site also touches upon how important St James's Palace will be when a new monarch is sworn in as "the accession of a new Sovereign" will take place there.
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