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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Christine Ross

Former Palace Chef Reveals The Royal Family "Let Their Hair Down" at These Balmoral Events

Royal Family Balmoral Picnics.

Every summer, the Royal Family takes an annual family vacation to Balmoral—the sovereign’s private residence in Scotland. Amongst the rolling hills, trees, and rivers, the royals are afforded privacy and freedom to truly unwind. The late Queen Elizabeth loved Balmoral so much, it was said that she would "hang up her tiara on the front gates and put on a headscarf," shifting from sovereign to “Granny and Mum,” according to former royal chef Darren McGrady.

The Royal Family enjoyed picnics and barbecues at Balmoral Castle. (Image credit: Getty Images)
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