Queen Elizabeth is said to have felt the most at home while staying at Balmoral Castle, her beloved Scottish estate. The more than 50,000 acre property gave her a rare respite from life in London, with the late Queen once noting (via the Balmoral website), “You can go out for miles and never see anybody, there are endless possibilities.” Now, former royal butler Grant Harrold is sharing some of his favorite stories from the royal residence, including running with Queen Elizabeth and one “magical” dance.
Speaking to Smooth Spins Casino, Harrold—who worked as a butler to King Charles between 2004 and 2011—said Balmoral has “been important to the royals since the days of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.” Queen Elizabeth and King Charles especially “loved being in Scotland,” he added, and the late Queen made it a priority of “getting [the Royal Family] all up there every year.”
