Former royal aide reveals why the Queen's summer holidays in Balmoral are so special
It's a well-known tradition for the Queen to spend her summer holiday at Balmoral Castle, where she is joined by other members of the royal family.…
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Balmoral: a closer look at the Queen's favourite summer retreat
The Queen is enjoying her summer break in Scotland, undoubtedly one of her favourite places on Earth. The 92-year-old monarch has been visiting her…
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Balmoral: The Queen’s idyllic retreat - video
Balmoral is the royal family's private residence, located in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. Originally purchased by Prince Albert in 1852, the estate is…
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Prince Harry's birthday celebrations in Scotland revealed
Prince Harry has often turned to the upmarket Chelsea to ring in his birthday but this year the Queen's grandson chose to party at Balmoral in…
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Balmoral: why the royals love spending time there
A "paradise in the Highlands" is what Queen Victoria called Balmoral. On arriving at the Scottish retreat she famously recalled in her diary: "All…
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Key moments in the history of the royals' Highland paradise Balmoral
Set by the River Dee in the shadows of Lochnagar is the magnificent Balmoral estate, which has been a royal retreat since 1848 when it was acquired…