Royal Property Could Turn into Wedding Venue of the ‘Highest Quality’ as King Charles Looks to ‘Increase Revenue Streams’

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends the Big Jubilee Lunch At The Oval on June 5, 2022 in London, England.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage

King Charles’ wedding venue portfolio is apparently expanding as the monarch seeks to “increase revenue streams in Scotland.”

After recent news that the King, 76, plans to turn Balmoral into a wedding venue,The Telegraphreported that, in addition to that property in Scotland that wasQueen Elizabeth’s “happy place,” Charles wants to also build a new wedding venue at his Scottish home, Dumfries House.

The garden spreads out in front of Dumfries House, one of Robert and John Adam’s important Georgian masterpieces, June 3, 2008 in Cumnock, Scotland.Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

The state-of-the-art facility at Dumfries House will provide high-end wedding packages, according toThe Telegraph, and will be an upgrade from the current offerings at the historic house. At the moment, weddings are held in the Tapestry Room and receptions take place in a marquee erected on the grounds behind the east wing. “However, the tented structure is thought to detract from the character of the A-listed building,” the outlet reported.

“The new pavilion will be an architectural improvement over the current pavilion, and its use as a wedding and event space will provide an income to support the continued conservation of Dumfries House and its estate,” submitted plans said, adding, “The primary function of the proposed extension is to provide a permanent venue for weddings, unique in character, and of the highest quality.”

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In addition to the new pavilion, there will also be a new terrace and courtyard added between the main house and the new events space, according toThe Telegraph.

Since King Charles acquired Dumfries House in 2007, it has become a “significant visitor attraction,” and various activities on the estate employ more than 150 people, according toThe Telegraph. It opened to the public in 2008 following extensive restoration work.

Balmoral, Scotland.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty

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This follows news in October that a building on the Balmoral Estate, the Queen’s Building, is due to be upgraded for “weddings, dinners, meetings and other events,” though a spokesperson for Balmoral said there are no plans for the estate to host weddings “as a commercial venture.”

source: people.com