$150m+: The Royals’ mind-blowing Aussie home revealed
King Charles III inside the Royals home when they are in Sydney – Admiralty House.
The Royals home away from home when they are staying in Sydney – Admiralty House – is akin to a smaller version of Buckingham Palace with the potential price tag of a King’s ransom.
After arriving in Sydney late on Friday night, King Charles and Queen Camilla were spotted strolling through the generous grounds of Admiralty House on Sydney’s north shore early Saturday morning and taking it its $100m+ dollar views.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla walking around Admiralty House. Picture: Julian Andrews/Sunday Telegraph/News Corp
Kirribilli’s Admiralty House is a sublime waterfront home the King, Queen and the rest of the Royals know very well. Charles and Camilla stayed there on a previous visit to Australia in 2012, while Prince William, Princess Kate, Prince Harry and Princess Meghan have also graced the Victorian sandstone manner during their time Down Under.
Late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip stayed at the mansion 16 times.
A phalanx of world leaders have visited also, including US President Joe Biden.
The official residence of the Governor-General, the King’s representative in Sydney, Admiralty House boasts iconic panoramic views of the world’s most famous harbour, including those of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
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King Charles III greets Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn at Admiralty House. Picture: Getty
Kirribilli Point with Admiralty House front and centre.
One of the home’s grand staircases. Picture: Justin Lloyd.
It sits at the tip of Kirribilli Point, alongside Kirribilli House, the Sydney residence of the Prime Minister and is a great example of Victorian Regency and Italianate architecture.
The home was valued at around $85m in 2018.
Sydney real estate prices have skyrocketed by 50 per cent in that time, according to PropTrack.
However given the explosion in property values at the top end of the Sydney market, a valuation of around $150m might be well short of the mark, if Admiralty House was ever listed for sale.
Earlier this month tech guru and Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquar sold his rambling Point Piper mansion for a record-equalling home price record of $130m and its harbour views pale in comparison to those boasted by Admiralty House.
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A heavy security presence at Admiralty House in Sydney during the visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla. Picture: NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
Royal fans outside Admiralty House as on the second day of a Royal Visit to Australia. Picture: Getty
A great example of Victorian Regency architecture. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Swift
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While home loans champion John Symond is seeking around $200m for his incredible Point Piper home Windigal.
John Symond at his home in Point Piper, he is seeking to sell for $200m.
Admiralty House earned its name as the home of the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Navy’s Squadron at the beginning of the last century.
According to the Naval Historical Historical Society of Australia: “The sandstone house is one of Sydney’s finest quality mansions set in one of the most desirable locations. Its Georgian style has been maintained despite successive modernisations.
“The residence has two storeys with a slate hipped-gable roof and verandas providing harbour views around each storey.
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The home dates back around 180 years. Picture: Channel 9
Old World charm. Picture: Channel 9
The Royals’ Sydney home. Picture: Channel 9
“There is a colonnade of stone semicircular arches to the ground floor veranda and elaborate cast-iron balustrades to the upper.
“Double French Doors with full-length shutters open onto each veranda and behind them the interior is elegantly decorated with fine furnishings that include items have been sought and acquired by The Australiana Fund.
“The house has fine Gatehouse gates and gardens, a boat landing and a former fortification and Marine Barracks that now house a swimming pool with facilities.”
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Britain’s Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex with Australia’s Governor-General Sir Peter at Admiralty House in 2018.
Prime Sydney real estate. Picture: Google Maps
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Chris Minns are seen playing cricket during attend the annual Charity Cricket match at Kirribilli House. Photo by: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard
The house itself dates back to a 1843 when a private dwelling was first built on the site after the property was bought for £1400. It has previously served as grazing land for cattle.
The doors of Admiralty House are occasionally thrown open for open days to public viewing.
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