The Prince of Wales may make Windsor Castle the main royal residence when he becomes King and turn Buckingham Palace into a museum, a new book has said.
The claims appear in BBC correspondent Andrew Marr ‘s book on the monarchy.
Mr Marr, who has been shadowing the Queen for the past two years, wrote: ‘Prince Charles long ago distanced himself, physically and emotionally, from the Queen’s court.
‘His succession would be followed by a dramatic clearing out of the current Buckingham Palace staff and the arrival of his own team.
‘One of the more dramatic ideas that has been discussed is for the royal family in his reign to leave Buckingham Palace entirely, leaving it as a kind of grand official government hotel and centre for events.’
Buckingham Palace, which has 775 rooms, has been the official London residence of Britain’s sovereigns since 1837.
And Windsor Castle in Berkshire is currently used by the Queen as a private home and royal residence.
The book also claims that the Queen, who is 85, has considered abdicating her throne for Prince Charles, who became the longest-serving heir apparent in British history in April this year.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for Clarence House has denied there are any plans for an abdication or for a move away from Buckingham Palace.
Andrew Marr’s The Diamond Queen: Elizabeth II and Her People will be published on October 27.
