Charles to open up palaces to the public when he becomes king – reports Prince of Wales is said to want Buckingham Palace, Sandringham and other royal homes to go from ‘private spaces to public places’ 16 hours ago|London, United Kingdom Charles 'wants to give public greater access to royal palaces' when he's king The Prince of Wales is said to want to make changes when he succeeds the throne from his mother the Queen, and among them is making more private spaces public 16 hours ago|London, United Kingdom Prince Charles wants royal palaces to go from 'private spaces to public places' when he is king