The private residence is considered the place where she felt most comfortable.
The royal family has seen several memorable moments at the family residence in the Scottish Highlands.
She and Her Majesty's staff were quarantined there during parts of the pandemic in a "Balmoral bubble."
Some of the royal family's best moments, from family vacations to honeymoons, also took place at Balmoral over the years.
Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, and their children spent plenty of time vacationing at Balmoral Castle, one of the only properties owned by the royal family and not the Crown.Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, and their children picnic in front of Balmoral Castle during the summer of 1960.
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The Queen spent virtually every summer since her childhood at the private residence, and the home is where she was considered to be the most comfortable.Queen Elizabeth II and one of her corgis in 1952.
As the Queen's children King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, and Prince Andrew grew up, they took many official family photos on the grounds in Ballater, Scotland.The royal family and their pet dog at Balmoral.
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They also enjoyed plenty of candid moments, too. In this photo, the Queen plays with a 4-year-old King Charles.The Queen and Prince Charles in 1952.
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Her Majesty wasn't afraid to break royal etiquette when she helped her daughter, Princess Anne, climb through the window of the residence during a family vacation.Queen Elizabeth II, right, shown playing with her two children, Prince Charles, left, and Princess Anne, climbing at Balmoral Castle.
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The Queen loved walking cross country on the grounds of Balmoral Castle ...Queen Elizabeth II at the North of Scotland Gun Dog Association Open Stake Retriever Trials in 1967.
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... and spending time with nature.Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in a field with some highland cattle at Balmoral in 1972.
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The Queen and Prince Philip enjoyed time together on the estate's farm in 1972, the year of their silver wedding anniversary.Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at the Balmoral farm.
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Princess Diana and King Charles enjoyed their honeymoon at Balmoral during the summer of 1981.Prince Charles and Princess Diana pictured on their honeymoon in 1981.
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During their stay, the couple broke protocol to show PDA in this adorable photo from their visit.Prince Charles and Princess Diana as newlyweds.
The holiday retreat has been an ideal place to bring children. The King often took his sons, Princes William and Harry, to play on the banks of the River Dee ...Charles, William, and Harry at the Balmoral estate in April 1987.
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... and continued to do so as the boys grew older.Charles with William and Harry at Balmoral in 1997.
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A major part of the Queen's summer vacation involved a front-row seat at the annual Braemar Gathering, a special exhibition of the Scottish heritage and games.Prince Philip, the Queen, and Prince Charles at the 2017 Braemar Gathering.
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Charles and Camilla — The King and The Queen Consort— spent their honeymoon at the estate in 2005. Tthe couple took some time away from their romantic getaway to open a local children's playground, their first official engagement as a married couple.Charles and Camilla in 2005.
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Kate Middleton has also vacationed at Balmoral through the years and often joined the Queen to attend Crathie Kirk Church. Every monarch since Queen Victoria has worshipped there.Kate Middleton and the Queen on their way to church.
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The Queen and Her Majesty's staff were quarantined there during parts of the pandemic in a "Balmoral bubble."Queen Elizabeth II at the gates at Balmoral as she takes up summer residence at the castle in August 2021.
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Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss met with the Queen at Balmoral Castle on September 6, 2022, where the Queen invited Truss to form a Government.Britain's Queen Elizabeth II met with Britain's Prime Minister-elect Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland.
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Two days later, royals including Prince William, Prince Charles, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, traveled to Balmoral Castle to be by the Queen's side as the monarch's doctors were concerned for her health.Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Edward, Earl of Wessex arrive to see Queen Elizabeth at Balmoral Castle on September 8, 2022 in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at the age of 96 in her private Scottish home on September 8, 2022.A view of Balmoral Castle from the walled garden.
