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Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, and their sons at Balmoral in 1979. (Image: ) Visitors to favourite royal getaway Balmoral Castle have been left “underwhelmed” – and let down by its catering. Tickets for the first ever private guided tours of the Highland home – bought by Queen Victoria in the 1850s – sold out in hours, while afternoon teas and tours of the estate have also proved popular.

But those entering the castle from July must contend with security checks, a ban on photography and mobility scooters, and a rule about carrying bags at “low levels” to avoid knocking over priceless family heirlooms. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.



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