Royal Deeside: Last News

Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully aged 96 on Thursday, surrounded by her family at Balmoral Castle. Her Majesty has been placed under medical supervision, with a statement released in the afternoon saying that royal doctors were worried for her health.

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King Charles had been travelling from the Birkhall estate on Royal Deeside when he was summoned to return to Balmoral to be at the bedside of the late Queen Elizabeth as she sadly died before he got there.

For almost a century, Balmoral Castle held a special place in the heart of Queen Elizabeth ll. From childhood, she would spend several weeks at the grand turreted property in Royal Deeside, surrounded by close family.The Scottish Highland estate was the place where the late monarch felt happiest and most at peace and many observers felt it fitting that she died there, peacefully, last September. But for King Charles, Queen Camilla and the rest of Elizabeth ll’s family, returning to Aberdeenshire this summer is likely to have been tinged with sadness.

There’s a big difference to the annual Balmoral summer holiday for the royal family this year. After the death of the Queen, who passed away at her beloved Aberdeenshire estate last September, things will take a while to get used to for staff this year as for the first time ever, it was King Charles inspecting the troops in the Guard of Honour as he arrived at the castle gates as part of the traditional welcome ceremony that awaits the monarch.

Prince Andrew may have his holiday home taken away from him by King Charles if he continues to refuse to leave his Windsor mansion.

There are very few places in the UK where Kate Middleton would be able to step out for a coffee and go unnoticed like a normal person but one small Scottish village nestled away in the countryside allows the Princess of Wales to do just that.

Coronation celebrations are continuing in Scotland the day after King Charles III was officially crowned. Following the historic event on Saturday, a ceremony and parade will be held in Glasgow today as scores of other community celebrations are held across the country.

Dame Judi Dench, 88, left hotel guests stunned after she was seen giving a musical performance on New Year's Eve just before midnight fireworks at a hotel in Aberdeenshire.The Hollywood star joined in on singing parts of Abba’s hit Waterloo, as she was joined by Sharleen Spiteri, 55, who belted out the main vocals. Scottish singer and guitarist Sharleen is best known for being the lead singer of the rock band Texas. A video of their joint performance posted to Twitter has now amassed over 100,000 views.The clip shows the pair sharing a stool, with Dame Judi playing the piano while Sharleen sings.The incredible event took place at The Fife Arms in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, just before hotel guests welcomed in 2023.Onlookers appeared to be delighted by the unexpected occurrence, while others took to Twitter to share their amazement. Ewan Venters, the chief executive officer of Artfarm, which owns The Fife Arms, told BBC Scotland the rendition sparked joy just before the New Year. “Judi Dench and Sharleen Spiteri were staying at the hotel and we had an impromptu moment at the piano,” he said.“It was a happy evening with lots of guests and locals clapping.”He later told the PA news agency: “(Judi and Sharleen) had met previously but after dinner they met in the lobby and took to the piano.“Guests were somewhat shocked but loved it!” he continued. “Two legends – a Scottish musician, Sharleen Spiteri – and Dame Judi who, although born in the city of York, is an honorary Scot for not least playing Queen Victoria on so many occasions.“Mrs Brown was back on Royal Deeside!” he added. Dame Judi recently left Good Morning Britain favourite Ben Shephard gobsmacked, when he discovered they had shared the same dressing room. The icon was

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Princess Anne put aside personal grief to do her public duty on Sunday.The devastated Princess Royal was pictured staring sadly out the window of her limousine as she travelled behind the Queen's hearse on the first stage of Her Majesty's final journey to London. Black-clad Anne, the Queen’s only daughter, and husband Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the minister of the nearby Crathie Kirk church frequented by the monarch, and a representative of the Lord Chamberlain’s Office were all in the convoy behind the hearse.

The Queen’s coffin will begin its journey to its final resting place today when it travels from Balmoral to Edinburgh. Draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland and with a wreath of flowers on top, the oak coffin has remained at rest in the Balmoral ballroom, where Her Majesty danced as a young girl, so the late monarch’s loyal Balmoral estate workers can say their last goodbyes. Also in attendance have been three of the Queen's children and many of her grandchildren, who have taken the chance for a private goodbye before the very public spectacle of their mother's funeral.

at the beloved property on September 8, 2022.Her family, including her son Prince Charles () and grandson Prince William, traveled to Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to be by her side in her final days at the castle, which was long said to have been her favorite. So what does the Queen’s former summer home look like? She did a good job of keeping the extravagant dwelling private, but there are a few interesting design details that have slipped out over the years.

A millionaire Tory MSP has been accused of "hypocrisy" over his opposition to onshore windfarm developments.

As Her Majesty the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, sources say The Firm is planning a grand royal house swap. When the time comes and Prince Charles becomes King, it was thought that he’d remain at his beloved Clarence House and open up Buckingham Palace to tourists.

A Scots outdoors fanatic has captured an incredible photo of Scotland's very own pyramid looking resplendent in winter.

Fancy an escape? Sign up to the Chill newsletter for weekly inspiration and advice on UK holidays One person who you'd be surprised to know is an expert at staycations is the Queen herself. Her majesty is currently enjoying her annual summer break at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, as she surrounds herself with the 50,000 acres of the beautiful Scottish Highlands every summer.

Balmoral Estate in Royal Deeside is one of Scotland's most fascinating structures.The pyramid structure, which rises above the trees, looks like it could have been transported straight from the outskirts of Cairo.One of eleven stone cairns to be found on the estate, it was caught up in the recent cold snap that blanketed the country in snow.An incredible photo captured by Aberdeenshire-based Kellie Fraser shows the striking structure completely covered in pristine snow.The picture has had over a thousand likes on Instagram and been widely shared on Facebook and Twitter.The ethereal image captures the haunting beauty of the cairn, which was erected by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband Prince Albert, shortly after he died in 1861, aged

The Queen and Prince Philip arrived at Balmoral the day before a lockdown was imposed in Aberdeen city centre.

incredible structures ever discovered around the world, with those in Cairo and Mexico some of the most recognisable.But did you know there is one a lot closer to home?Aberdeenshire in fact.Hidden away in woodland on the Balmoral Estate in Royal Deeside is an incredible pyramid structure which rises above the trees.The unbelievable stone cairn, which is one of eleven to be found on the estate, stands like a miniature version of those more famous pyramids built in Ancient Egypt.Erected by Queen Victoria, it was created in memory of her husband Prince Albert after his death in 1861, aged just 42.The huge four-sided structure was built using granite and is 41 feet by 41 feet at the base.A plaque on the unique monument reads: "To the beloved

A double death tragedy on Royal Deeside is not being treated as suspicious, police have revealed.