Reports have emerged suggesting that the Queen will be starting to spend more time at her and the late Duke of Edinburgh's Balmoral summer holiday spot. Every year, Her Majesty, 95, and Prince Philip would stay at the private Craigowan Lodge at the Balmoral Estate for a week at the start of their summer break.
The Express reported that due to the Queen planning extended stays at the seven-bedroom guesthouse, which is about a mile from Balmoral Castle, renovations are currently taking place. Upgrades, to the cost of £20,000, include the addition of a "wheelchair-friendly" lift, a new security gate, more CCTV cameras and a state-of-the-art intercom system.
James Anderson, who is chairman of Ballater and Crathie Community Council, said local people will be pleased if the Queen spends more time in the area. He told the PA news agency: "Folk will be happy about that.
