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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 .
A view of the Tagus River from the castle, showing the granite outcropping and its 18-metre rise over the waterway.. It is believed that the castle was constructed on the site of a primitive Lusitanian castro that was later conquered by the Romans during the 1st century B.C.E. [1] It was later remodeled by successive invading forces, including the Alans, Visigoths and the Arabs, although it is ...
King Charles III, pictured here on Easter Sunday in March 2024, has broken with royal tradition when it comes to Balmoral Castle. Credit - Hollie Adams—Getty Images
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 ...
Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland, has long played host to the royal family’s annual summer break – visits that over the years have been filled with informal barbecues, picnic lunches and ...
Balmoral Castle in Scotland has a longstanding history and is known as the holiday home of Queen Elizabeth II. The first residence was reportedly built at Balmoral in 1390, but it didn’t enter ...
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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 ...