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The Earl and Countess of Strathearn

hosted a drive-in cinema screening of Disney's 'Cruella' for Scottish NHS workers at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh - 26th May 2021.

The then Countess of Strathearn debuted for the screening a Holland Cooper plaid coat (one of my faves) and the late Queen's sapphire earrings that are part of her Asprey demi-parure gifted by the Sheik of Dubai in 1979.

We got a glimpse of a glittering gold that she wore underneath.

Cottages for rent

Tigh Na Garaidh Cottage

Located in the Castle Kitchen Gardens

Connachat Cottage

3 miles west to Balmoral Castle

Garbh Allt Shiel

Karim Cottage

Built for Munshi Abdul Karim, Queen Victoria's private secretary from India

Rhebreck Lodge

Located in Craith Church

The next 3 cottages are situated in a place overlooking the River Muick, near Ballater.

Milton of Braichlie Farmhouse

Milton of Braichlie Farmhouse

Milton of Braichlie Stable Cottage

Sterinbeg Cottage

In Glen Muick

B. 15th August 1950

June 2025

The Princess of Wales wore a Self-Portrait dress and her Susan Caplan vintage jewels.

Balmoral Estate

It is located in the countryside of Aberdeenshire and is part of the Balmoral Estate, private property of the monarch.

Queen Elizabeth II has spent some of her Scottish summer breaks at the lodge rather than at Balmora Castle.

The Garden Cottage

Tam-Na-Ghar

Located not far from Balmoral, this cottage was built with stone and wood from the property and it was completed in 1895.

👆here on the left is the cottage position to the Castle. On the right there are the kitchen gardens created by Prince Philip, the greenhouse and the conservatory. In the middle, the Water Garden and the Thistle Maze (the latter created by King Charles III).

The Honka Hut

The Honka Hut overlooks Glenbeg burn on the Balmoral Estate in Ballochbuie Forest, near Braemar. The wood cabin was gifted to HM Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip by the Finnish Forest Industry as a 25th wedding anniversary gift in the 1970s.

Photo taken by The Princess of Wales and shared as a tribute to Prince Philip on the occasion of his death.

May 2017

May 2018

Diamond Moon Brooches

Queen Beatrix's moon + wings brooches:

Glas-Allt-Shiel

on Loch Muick

Privately owned by the Monarch

Location in relation to Balmoral Castle

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Balmoral Tartan

It's the Royal Family's official tartan and is intended to be worn exclusively by the members of the Royal Family (only exception are the monarch's bagpipers who are allowed to wear them). The tartan was first designed by Prince Albert in 1853.

King Charles III Tartan

''Intended for the private use of His Majesty King Charles III. The design is based on the Balmoral tartan sett, which dates from c.1850. The cloth ...... includes a central stripe motif (one broad and two narrow)''

Created in 2023.

The Duke of Rothesay (Hunting) tartan

There are 2 Duke of Rothesay tartans: the original one is predominantly red with green stripes. The Hunting one has the colours reversed.

Strathearn tartan

Use by The Earl and Countess of Strathearn

Lord of The Isles Tartan

When the then HRH Prince Charles held the title Lord of the Isles would wear this tartan when visiting Scotland.

The Stewart Hunting Tartan

This tartan is distinct in that it is available for anyone without a clan tartan of their own to wear.

Royal Stewart tartan

Queen Elizabeth II's official tartan

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Tartan

Star Brooches

Queen Emma

There are 2 sets that were gifted to Queen Emma on the occasion of her wedding:

- 5 diamond 12-pointed stars

- 5 diamond 10-pointed star