King Charles's Balmoral Castle Trip Faces Delay to Mark Historic Occasion

King Charles's Balmoral Castle trip faces delay to mark historic occasion

King Charles usually begins his summer break in August, heading to Balmoral Castle in Scotland for some private time. This year, however, his holiday will be delayed by a special occasion.Buckingham Palace confirmed last week that the King, 76, will deliver an audio message on the morning of VJ (Victory over Japan) Day to mark the 80th anniversary of the historic occasion. VJ Day commemorates Japan’s surrender and the end of World War Two in 194…

King Charles Delays Summer Break for Special Occasion

Photo Credit: Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images Ever since Prince Albert purchased Balmoral Castle in 1852, it has been the British royal family’s summer retreat. Queen Elizabeth spent several weeks there with her family every summer, often staying from late July into October. In fact, Queen Elizabeth passed away at Balmoral on September 8, 2022. Following his mother’s example, King Charles normally begins his summer break in August. Retreatin…

King Charles' Royal Residence Balmoral Castle Shuts Down

Share Tweet Pin Email By Molly Claire Goddard 12:16pm PDT, Aug 13, 2025 _ Balmoral Castle has closed its gates to visitors for the remainder of the summer. King Charles III's part-time residence in Scotland announced that it will be shutting down to the public less than two weeks after the estate unexpectedly closed in early August due to dangerous weather conditions in the area.Keep reading to find out why it's closing again so soon…M…