#glamis castle

The Duke and Duchess of York with little Princess Elizabeth at Glamis Castle, circa 1928-29.

To mark this important date, the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's birth on April 21, 1926, I am sharing this lovely reel posted by Glamis Castle on Instagram today, featuring photos of the young princess superimposed over the same locations at Glamis as they exist today.

Happy Heavenly birthday Your Majesty Queen Elizabeth II!

(she will always be her papa's little girl!)

“You don't know what a tremendous joy it is to Elizabeth & me to have our little girl. We always wanted a child to make our happiness complete, & now that it has at last happened, it seems so wonderful & strange ...”

Our very last stop was Glamis Castle in Scotland.

My favourite castle in Britain,  and of course John knew it.

I must talk in my sleep.

Nevertheless, the castle is opulent and most interesting.

Founded by the Lyon family in 1372.

Secrets, ghosts, and legends, like the sinful card game in the 15th century when Lord Glamis gambled with the devil.

Or the grey lady, a former Lady Glamis who was burnt for being a witch in 1537.

And there is the secret chamber where not only the cruel Lord Beardie gambled,  but also the legend of a deformed child hidden there for his entire life.

We ended our stay with a glamorous dinner and a staging of Macbeth

 ( Yes, I'm aware of the curse)

My John in a tuxedo, doesn't he look dashingly handsome?!

You don't need to grin, I'm allowed to be smitten.

We talk about my future husband.

It was an unforgettable journey.

Another one for us....