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Balmoral Castle (/ b æ l ˈ m ɒr əl /) is a large estate house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and a residence of the British royal family. It is near the village of Crathie , 9 miles (14 km) west of Ballater and 50 miles (80 km) west of Aberdeen .
The unprecedented decision to open Balmoral to the public marks the first time tours will be given inside the castle for the first time since it was built in 1855.
In 1852, Prince Albert purchased Balmoral as a gift for his wife, Queen Victoria. The original building was deemed too small, and the royals built a new castle (the one that exists today), and ...
King Charles is opening up the private rooms of Balmoral Castle for the first time.
In 1997, Balmoral Castle made news as the location where Prince Harry and Prince William learned that their mom, Princess Diana, had been killed in a car accident.
While events and weddings at Balmoral would be new, it is already open to the public to visit on certain dates throughout the year. An “adults only” guided tour was on offer inside the castle ...
King Charles III is opening the doors of Balmoral Castle this summer for the most intimate tours ever permitted around the British royal family’s much-loved private Scottish home.
Fancy visiting Balmoral Castle? Get in line. Tickets for the guided tours—priced at $125 or $200 with afternoon tea—sold out within a day of being released, reports BBC News. A lucky 40 people ...