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Sean Murphy

The Queen's Scottish castle, estate and holiday home – the story behind Balmoral

It's safe to say the Queen has had close ties to Scotland since the very earliest days of her childhood and in the Balmoral Castle, you'll find her Scottish home.

The beautiful estate in Aberdeenshire has been in the hands of the royal family since the heady days of Queen Victoria and her marriage to Prince Albert.

And in fact, it's with Prince Albert that the first-ever connection between Balmoral and the family began in 1852.

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