The famous Balmoral Castle It was the favorite of Queen Elizabeth II, so that was where her last days passed until her death this September 8, 2022. This famous structure was acquired by Prince Alberto in 1852 for her wife, Queen Victoria and since then she has become one of the most beloved properties by the royal family.
The beautiful palace is located in Aberdeenshirewhich is a advice of Scotland in the United Kingdom. This property is known for being the place where British royalty spends its summers resting and enjoying the season. But also This castle has a lot of memories and history, And this year It is the first time that Queen Elizabeth II Visit the property since Prince Felipe de Edimburg died.
This is the castle where the royal family passes its summers.WPA pool / pool / getty images
A summer castle
He Buckingham Palace It is the Royal Family Office And Windsor's castle the weekend shelter, but everyone's favorite is Balmoral since it is the summer house of the British royal family. Queen Elizabeth II has passed all the summers of her life in this castle And as in the rest of the real residences, the real flag or Royal Standard is the one that marks the presence of the monarch in the residence.
This residence occupies a total area of 20,000 hectares of land and of the property, 300 hectares are made up of forests and 222 are cultivated and exploited for the breeding of more than 100 mountain cattle, a breed of cattle typical of this place. This residence too It is the workplace of many premises since 50 people work full timewhile 50-100 people are hired part-time to maintain the agricultural sector of the farm in particular, and on the occasion of the queen's annual visit to the castle. The castle is also the main tourist attraction and economic engine in the areawith about 85,000 visitors every year that are distributed over the visit to the residence and the gardens behind.