The monarch hasn't stayed in the castle since the death of her husband
. This is presumably an emotional trip for the monarch, and it's the first time the Queen is returning to Balmoral since her husband's death in April.documentary that Balmoral is where the Queen is happiest."I think Granny is the most happy there. I think she really, really loves the Highlands. Walks, picnics, dogs—a lot of dogs, there’s always dogs—and people coming in and out all the time.
The Queen likes to spend the mornings on the moors walking her corgis and occasionally driving her guests up to their shoots - according to, she has been spotted ferrying the Duchess of Cambridge up to the grouse moor to join the Duke of Cambridge. The Queen particularly likes visiting her Scottish estate as it's a chance to properly relax. She has no official duties at Balmoral - except from making an appearance at Braemar Gathering, which involves caber tossing, a tug of war competition and sack races.
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