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3 days ago · In 1852, homesick German transplant Prince Albert decided to buy himself a little something that reminded him of zee Motherland and spent 30,000 guineas on a Scottish estate called Balmoral.
2 days ago · Built in 1862 and located at Balmoral, the Balmoral Pyramid was erected by Queen Victoria in tribute to her late husband Prince Albert who had died in December 1861 aged just 42. The inscription ...
3 days ago · Balmoral Castle has been in the royal family since Prince Albert first purchased the land lease in 1848 and then went on to fully own and refurbish the castle by 1856, becoming the iconic royal ...
5 days ago · Balmoral Castle as you can visit it now was built between 1853 and 1856. The original property on the estate is said to have been built as far back as the 1300s, but when Prince Albert reflected on his purchase of the property, he deemed it too small for the royal family.
5 days ago · Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Franz August Karl Albert Emanuel; 26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861) was the husband of Queen Victoria. As such, he was consort of the British monarch from their marriage on 10 February 1840 until his death in 1861.
4 days ago · The undertaking received Her Majesty's royal sanction on the 3rd of January, 1850; on the 11th of the same month the Royal Commissioners held their first meeting; and on the 14th of February Prince Albert sat as Chairman of the Commission.
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5 days ago · As Balmoral Castle and Buckingham Palace’s East Wing Open to the Public, a Royal Good Time Awaits. From colorful florals to a cocktail trunk, these picks are fit for a king, queen, and countryside....
