In the press: the Royal Clarence, ten years on
How the region’s media marked ten years since the fire, and the progress on the rebuild.
On 28 October 2026, ten years to the day since the fire, the Royal Clarence was back in the headlines, this time for the work bringing it back to life.
Max Sayers spoke live on BBC Radio Devon from Cathedral Green, and BBC Spotlight and ITV West Country both reported from the site, with historian Dr Todd Gray and crest maker Rod Hare also taking part.
You can read and watch more here:
- Devon Live: They watched Exeter’s history burn - now they’re rebuilding it
- Devon Live: Ten years after devastating Exeter fire, England’s ‘first hotel’ is finally being rebuilt
- ITV News West Country: 10 years on from the fire
- BBC News: ‘Sense of shock’ 10 years on from hotel city fire
Thank you to everyone who covered the story, and to everyone who has shared their memories of the Royal Clarence with us.
You can follow the rebuild and register your interest at theroyalclarence.com.
