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   Balmoral Castle ( / bælˈmɒrəl /) 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 estate and its original castle were bought from the Farquharson family in 1852 by Prince Albert, the ...

2. www.britannica.com › topic › Balmoral-CastleBalmoral Castle | Scotland, Location, History, & Facts ...

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Balmoral Castle, private residence of the British sovereign, on the right bank of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at 926 feet (282 metres) above sea level. After its acquisition (1852) by Albert, the prince consort (husband of Queen Victoria), the small castle then on the land was replaced in ...

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3. www.historyhit.com › locations › balmoral-castleBalmoral Castle - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Mar 12, 2021 · Balmoral Castle history. Having fallen in love with the Highlands after their first visit in 1842, it was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who first bought the lease to Balmoral in 1848, despite having never visited the site itself. Thus that same year the pair ventured to their new estate, with Victoria writing in her diary that: “All seemed ...

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4. www.architecturaldigest.com › story › insideInside Balmoral Castle, the Royal Family’s Scottish Retreat

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   Sep 7, 2023 · As is typical of the royal family’s residences, Balmoral is surrounded by picturesque grounds. The estate is situated on 50,000 acres of land, both rugged Scottish landscape and neatly manicured ...

5. www.townandcountrymag.com › society › traditionWhat is Balmoral Castle? - Inside the Queen's Scottish Summer ...

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   Apr 3, 2024 · King Charles took a shorter summer vacation at Balmoral in 2023. Instead of spending all of August there, he first went to Castle of Mey, in Caithness, before going to Balmoral at the end of the ...

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6. www.veranda.com › luxury-lifestyle › a41124205The History of Balmoral Castle, Queen Elizabeth's Favorite ...

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   Sep 8, 2022 · Tim Graham // Getty Images. 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 the hands of the British royal family until over 500 years later. According to Balmoral Castle’s website, Queen Victoria ...

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   When was Balmoral Castle built?

   • The first residence was reportedly built at Balmoral in 1390, but it didn’t enter the hands of the British royal family until over 500 years later. According to Balmoral Castle’s website, Queen Victoria paid her first visit to Scotland in the fall of 1842 with her husband Prince Albert.

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   Who stayed at Balmoral Castle?

   • The British royal family has a storied history with Balmoral Castle. For starters, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Mountbatten spent their honeymoon at Birkhill Lodge, which is part of Balmoral Estate and home to Lord Mountbatten (Prince Philip’s maternal uncle). Prince Charles and Princess Diana on their honeymoon at Balmoral Castle.

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   What happened at Balmoral Castle?

   • It was also at Balmoral, just 16 years later, that Prince Harry, and Prince William learned of their mother’s tragic and untimely death. In 2022, Queen Elizabeth made news when she appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss from Balmoral Castle instead of traveling to Buckingham Palace for the occasion.

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   When did Prince Albert buy Balmoral?

   • It was first rented in 1848 and was then bought in 1852. It was purchased by Prince Albert for himself and his wife, Queen Victoria, reportedly paying £32,000 to acquire the estate. He bought Balmoral six years after the couple first visited Scotland and it’s been passed down through the royal family ever since.

   Inside Balmoral Castle, the Royal Family’s Scottish Retreat

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8. www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk › article › balmoral-estateScotland's History: The Balmoral Estate | ScotlandsPeople

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   18th July 2016. Balmoral Castle and its estate have been a Scottish residence of the Royal Family since 1852, when Prince Albert purchased the estate for Queen Victoria. After Queen Victoria's death in 1901, Balmoral estate passed to her son, King Edward VII, under the terms of her will. The castle and estate have since passed down through the ...