Involved in the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament, King Charles he couldn’t help but remember his mother, the late Elizabeth II. It is also in Scotland that the Queen decided to spend her last days, in a place that is special to her.”unique and special.”
Memorial of King Charles of Elizabeth II
Despite his difficult state of health, King Charles continues to give confidence to his people official commitments. The sovereign actually visited Scotland to celebrate 25 years of Parliament, and said a few words about his mother Elizabeth IIwho spent the last days of his life here. Indeed, the Queen died at Balmoral Castle, a place that the sovereign defined as “unique and special”, and in which the royal family spent many summer holidays. “She deliberately chose to spend her final moments here in 2022, although she was initially concerned about the logistical difficulties in reaching the Scottish Highlands. Scotland has always had a a special place in the heart of my family. My beloved grandmother was Scottish,” the monarch recalls with emotion.
Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022 in her house in Balmoral: “My mother I loved this placeand this is where he ardently wanted to spend his last days,” Carlo reiterated again. Prince Philip had also spent many months in the Scottish countryside during his last year of life, and it was here that the couple royal had resided during Covid 19.
Balmoral Castle and Charles’ love of Scotland
Balmoral Castle, located in Aberdeenshire, is one of the summer residences of English royal families. The castle was purchased in 1852 by Prince Alberthusband of Queen Victoria: the current structure was, however, put into service later, when it was realized that the building was too small to accommodate the whole family. It was the architect William Smith who built a new baronial castle on the property and completed it in 1856.
Spanning an area of 20,000 hectares, the residence was initially designed as a gift to Vittoria, providing her with alternative to hectic life and plenty of official engagements from London. An enterprise which was not only crowned with success, but which became a real habit for all the following generations of the royal family, up to King Charles. The current sovereign has demonstrated his love for this castle and for Scotland wear a kilt on numerous occasions, following in the footsteps of his mother Elizabeth II and his father Philip.
The late Queen, in particular, inextricably linked her name to the Balmoral residence, where she spent many of her summers: Elizabeth loved the untouched Scottish nature, which she enjoyed in the company of her family or alone, indulging in long walks. With her, there was often also grandchildren Harry and Williamamong the first to rush to her bedside when, in 2022, the Queen breathed her last within the grounds of Balmoral Castle. An unexpected choice, which nevertheless did not represent an obstacle for millions of subjects wishing to say their last goodbyes to Elizabeth II.