Llwynywormwood the Royal residence of the Prince of Wales - geograph

Llwynywermod (; ), also known as Llwynywormwood, is an estate owned by the

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, just outside the

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in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The estate is near the village of

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. The nearest station is

, which is from the estate.

History

William Williams, a relative of

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, was the owner in the 13th or 14th century. In 1815, George Griffies-Williams was created a

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, and Llwynywermod became the seat of the Griffies-Williams baronets, General Sir Watkin Lewis Griffies Williams (1800–1877) was born at the family estate; he was the 3rd and last Baronet of the Griffies-Williams Baronetcy and also an officer in the British Indian Army. In November 2006, Llwynywermod was purchased by the

as a residence for the Duke of Cornwall in Wales. The duchy completed its purchase of the property in April 2007.

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, and

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(afterwards King Charles III and Queen Camilla) took up residence at the property in summer 2008. The interior of the property was designed by Camilla's sister Annabel Elliot. Charles continued to pay rent on the property after his accession to the throne in 2022, despite the Duchy of Cornwall passing to his son

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. In June 2023 it was reported that the King would not be renewing the lease on Llwynywermod after that summer, as he was unlikely to use it the same way as previously.

Buildings

The three-bedroom farmhouse was converted into a residence for Prince Charles by Craig Hamilton Architects using traditional building techniques. It was once the coach house to the now ruined 13-bedroom

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of the Griffies-Williams family that stood nearby. The cottages on the farm named North Range and West Range adjoin the main house and are let as holiday accommodation.

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Official Llwynywermod (North Range) Duchy of Cornwall propertyOfficial Llwynywermod (West Range) Duchy of Cornwall propertyBBC NEWS: "In pictures: Charles' Welsh home"Daily Telegraph: "Head to Wales to find a farm fit for a Prince"This Is London: "Pictured: Inside Charles and Camilla's new eco-friendly Welsh home"The Times: "After 37 years as Prince of Wales, Charles finally buys a home there"BBC NEWS: "Royal History of Charles' Estate"Sunday Times: "The Windsors' Holiday Home in Wales"
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