Is Buckingham Palace still the Queen's main residence?

A version of this story appeared in the March 11 edition of CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch that gives you the inside track of the British royal family. Register here. London (CNN) Think of the Queen and  think of Buckingham Palace. there with the White House as one of the  most famous addresses in the world. Tourists typically take a taxi or  bus, hop off to take a photo of the famous balustrades, perhaps stay for the changing of the guard just before lunchtime, and then head  to the next destination on their list. So why the charm, especially when most people don't even come in? They come because it's the home of the living, breathing British monarchy and they grew up seeing it in films and history books. None of that has changed. It's still the Queen's seat, but she no longer spends the night.. for all intents and purposes, in what used to be her weekend home at Windsor Castle.Reports this week  suggested the move is permanent. People on the Long Walk out of Windsor Castle People on the Long Walk out of Windsor Castle The Queen's office at Buckingham Palace declined to comment, but a royal source told us they were continuing to perform there a number of engagements  and upheld what remains the central basis of the British monarchy. The source also pointed out that the ongoing renovation at Buckingham Palace  is set to continue for another five years, and who wants to live on a construction site? scenes, the place is awash with builders, tools and cans of paint, a world away from the peaceful medieval grandeur of Windsor. Where do you prefer to spend your last years? The big question is what Carlo intends to do with the palace. His office rarely comments on matters relating to his own monarchy as he would be insensitive to his mother who is still very sovereign. He also prefers life outside the capital.He loves walking and the countryside and spends as much time as possible in the tranquility of his country home in the Gloucestershire hills  in the English West Country. If he inherits Buckingham Palace as an office rather than a residence, he may choose to keep it. Buckingham Palace continues to attract tourists to its famous gates. Buckingham Palace continues to attract tourists to its famous gates. Charles could demonstrate his desire for a leaner and more efficient monarchy by opening the building to wider public use. could rent it out for events and exhibitions. If you consider that Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms, including 19 cabins, 240 bedrooms and 92 offices, it could probably  be used more efficiently than  in the past. But as a tourist, will you be visiting an office? Isn't the idea that the queen actually lives there  appealing to the place? He could stare at a curtain or hunt at any time...that's what makes it so exciting to be there. What do you think Carlo should do with the palace? Send us your ideas and we'll publish the most interesting ones in next week's newsletter. DON'T MISS Normally, the fact that the monarch completed it for the first time in person after a bout of illness would have made headlines here. However, with the ongoing humanitarian crisis  in Ukraine, attention was  rightly diverted when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped by Windsor Castle on Monday. on Monday, he met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Queen was all smiles as she met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday. laugh together. But it's the background that has caught the engagement's attention  the most.Eagle-eyed royal watchers spotted a large bouquet of blue and yellow flowers, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, on a table behind the couple. This was seen by many as a very deliberate choice to dress the ensemble by the monarch to calmly convey his support to the Ukrainian people. It would not be uncommon for the Queen to give subtle hints to her thinking which she has certainly done  in the past. UK.Trudeau traveled to Europe on Sunday for a week of meetings aimed at "further strengthening Canada's solidarity with our European partners and allies in the face of Russia's unwarranted invasion of Ukraine". After his stopover in London, the Canadian Prime Minister, recently recovered from the coronavirus, traveled  to Latvia, Germany and Poland. How to help: Looking for ways to help those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Organizations are on the ground in Ukraine and neighboring countries to help with shelter and food.