00:00 Every summer, the Queen departs the hustle and bustle of Buckingham Palace in London
00:14 to take up residence at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
00:21 With its picturesque views and endless greenery, Balmoral is known to hold a special place
00:26 in the Queen's heart.
00:31 In previous years, the Queen has often been accompanied on her trips to Scotland by her
00:35 late husband, Prince Philip.
00:41 But this year marks the Queen's first summer at Balmoral without her husband following
00:45 his death in April this year.
00:51 Members of the Royal Family often travel up to visit the Queen every year while she is
00:55 staying in Scotland.
01:00 The Queen's granddaughter, Princess Eugenie, once said the Queen is at her happiest when
01:04 staying in Scotland.
01:10 Eugenie said in the Our Queen at 90 documentary, "I think Granny is the most happy there.
01:19 I think she really, really loves the Highlands.
01:21 Walks, picnics, dogs, a lot of dogs, there's always dogs, and people coming in and out
01:27 all the time."
01:32 Over the years, beautiful pictures of the Royal Family have been taken during their
01:36 holidays at Balmoral.
01:41 Many pictures were snapped of the Queen and Prince Philip with their young family in the
01:45 1950s, with young Prince Charles and Princess Anne pictured playing in the grounds of Balmoral.
01:50 Many of the Queen's beloved Corgis have also made an appearance at the Scottish estate
01:59 during the Queen's reign.
02:05 But in more recent years, Balmoral has also served as a beloved spot for the Queen and
02:10 Prince Philip's grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
02:16 Prince Charles has spent a lot of time at Balmoral with his two sons, Prince William
02:20 and Prince Harry.
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02:40 Balmoral has been loved by several generations of the Royal Family.
02:44 Prince Albert purchased Balmoral for his beloved wife, Queen Victoria, in 1846.
02:54 The pair had fallen in love with the Highlands a few years prior in 1842, with the couple
02:59 vowing to return during their first visit to Scotland.
03:06 The site was redeveloped, and Queen Victoria spent much of her life at the Scottish estate.
03:15 Queen Victoria passed the Balmoral estates to her son, King Edward VII, when she died
03:20 in 1901.
03:25 In the years to follow, Balmoral has remained the private property of the reigning monarch.
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