The public will now have access to the green carpeted drawing room, in which the ailing Queen met Liz Truss on September 6, 2022, the red corridor, where the King greeted Rishi Sunak, the family dining room, the pages’ lobby and the library.
The eagle-eyed will be able to spot various portraits of note, including a painting of Eos, Prince Albert’s favourite greyhound, by Sir Edwin Landseer.
The Balmoral estate announced on Tuesday on its website: “For the first time since the castle was completed in 1855, we have been granted permission to take you on a private tour with our experienced guides.
“They will take you on a historical journey through several of the beautiful rooms within Balmoral Castle.
“You will learn about the origins of the Castle and how it has been loved by generations of the Royal family.
“Travel through time from the purchase of the Balmoral by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, through to present day, where you can see how rooms within the Castle are used today by their Majesty’s the King and Queen and other members of the Royal family.
“You will see why Balmoral is such a special place – the much loved and celebrated Highland home of the Royal family.”
Forty tickets a day will be sold for the “castle interior tour” for £100, or £150 if afternoon tea is included.
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