Llwynywormwood the Royal residence of the Prince of Wales - geograph

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

Duchy of Cornwall The Duchy of Cornwall ( kw, Duketh Kernow) is one of two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Lancaster. The eldest son of the reigning British monarch obtains possession of the duchy and the title of 'Duke of Cornwall' at ...

, just outside the

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

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Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire ( cy, Sir Gaerfyrddin; or informally ') is a county in the south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known as ...

. 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 centuries. In 1815, George Griffies-Williams was created a

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, and Llwynywermod became the seat of the

Griffies-Williams baronets The Griffies-Williams Baronetcy, of Llwyny Wormwood in the County of Carmarthen, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 22 May 1815 for George Griffies-Williams. Born George Griffies, he assumed by Royal sign manua ...

, a line which came to an end in 1877. 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.

King Charles III Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person to a ...

and

Queen Camilla Camilla (born Camilla Rosemary Shand, later Parker Bowles, 17 July 1947) is Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms as the wife of King Charles III. She became queen consort on 8 September 2022, upon the acc ...

took up residence at the property in summer 2008 before their accession.

Buildings

The three-bedroom farmhouse was converted into a residence for Charles III, 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 when His Majesty is not in residence.

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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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