This summer, Balmoral Castle—the beloved private Scottish residence of the British royal family—will open for the most non-public visits, thanks to King Charles III's opening ceremonies.

The excursions are scheduled to begin on July 4 and run daily until August 11. However, because of a demand, all the £100 ($126) tickets had been purchased in less than a day by way of ardent royal lovers.

The Balmoral estate, which is located in Scotland's Cairngorms National Park at the financial institution of the Dee River, has been the extended family's Scottish home since 1852, whilst Prince Albert purchased it for Queen Victoria.

The couple's relationship didn't start off well. A larger, more impressive castle had to be constructed only 100 yards away since the existing land was thought to be too modest for the royal family. Since then, the 50,000-acre estate has given the Windsors seclusion and comfort, especially in trying times.

This summer, portions of the royal retreat that have never been accessible to the public will be made accessible to guests for the first time since the castle's completion in 1856.

Opening the grounds seems to be a part of the King's larger initiative to increase public access to royal homes.

This summer will also mark the first public opening of Buckingham Palace's East Wing, which houses the well-known central balcony where members of the royal family congregate for public appearances. In the meanwhile, a variety of events are frequently held on the grounds of other royal residences, including Windsor, Sandringham, Holyroodhouse, and Highgrove.

The castle's ballroom, where the late Queen Elizabeth II slept before traveling 6 hours to Edinburgh in September 2022, will undoubtedly rank among the tour's most striking stops back at Balmoral.

A collection of the King's own watercolor paintings, featuring scenes from Balmoral and the other two royal estates, Highgrove and Sandringham, as well as clothing worn by Charles, his late mother, his grandmother, and his wife, Queen Camilla, will be on show in the ballroom.

The estate website states that guests will be taken on a “historical journey” from the time the estate was purchased in the 1850s to the present during the one-hour tour, which is limited to ten persons. The website states, "You will see why Balmoral is such a special place."

For an additional £50, or around $63, guests may commemorate the event with a classic afternoon tea service at the on-site restaurant.

Along with providing entertainment for family members throughout the long summer days with muddy dog walks, picnics, and grouse shots, the estate has also served as a haven for the royals to spend time away from the spotlight.

It was there that Prince William and Prince Harry learned the heartbreaking news of Princess Diana's passing. In more recent times, it served as the last residence of Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch with the longest reign in England.

"I believe grandmother is happiest there,"Princess Eugenie remarked to ITV in 2016. "It's a great place for us to visit grandma and grandpa to live."

Balmoral gives the family seclusion, but this isn't the first time the estate has been accessible to the public. Prior tours have given guests access to a single chamber within the castle, but they have never been able to explore the entirety of the estate's grounds and gardens.

It's also a little-known truth that five of the cottages on the estate may be reserved. A few fortunate visitors have even happened to run across the landlord while visiting.

Former CNN anchor Jill O'Brien said in 2013 that "that's precisely what happened to me this past summer while taking a sunset stroll around the castle." Numerous boisterous corgis approached to greet one another. It took a moment to realize that Queen Elizabeth II was the old woman strolling the dogs.

Every August, Charles and Camilla take a late-summer vacation at Balmoral. The pair will surely benefit from some much-needed vacation after the King's cancer diagnosis and treatment this year.

After the tour, guests may celebrate by buying some tweed, which might last a lot longer, or some handmade preserves or Balmoral whiskey from the Mews Gift Shop.