King Charles marks Royal Week in Scotland in July 2023.Photo:Chris Jackson/Getty

King Charles at the Ceremony of the Keys

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King Charlesmay be taking up residence atBalmoral Castlein Scotland — just like his late mother,Queen Elizabeth, did every summer.

On Thursday, Balmoral Castleannouncedthat the grounds, gardens and exhibitions of the estate are now closed to the public until autumn. The announcement hints that King Charles,Queen Camillaand other members of the royal family are gathering at the residence in the coming weeks, following decades of tradition.

Queen Elizabeth traditionally retreated to the home every August, welcoming her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other guests to spend time outdoors, play games and relax.

Queen Elizabeth and her family at Balmoral Castle.Bettmann Archive/Getty

Baby Prince Andrew perches on Prince Philip’s lap during a picnic on the grounds of Balmoral Castle. Also pictured are Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and Princess Anne.

Although it’s a vacation, it was not all play for the late monarch while away in the Scottish Highlands. She continued to work, reading her diplomatic papers in the famous “red boxes” delivered daily. She also normally continued to hold audiences and undertake some public engagements.

King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 76, are expected tospend the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death privately, just as Queen Elizabeth used to do on her ownAccession Day.

Queen Elizabeth II walking cross country at the North of Scotland Gun Dog Association Open Stake Retreiver Trials in the grounds of Balmoral Castle.

King Charles and Queen Camilla in Scotland in 2022.ANDREW MILLIGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty

Britain’s King Charles III, wearing a kilt, and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort wave as they walk to meet members of the public after leaving from Dunfermline Abbey in Dunfermline in south east Scotland on October 3, 2022.

Prince WilliamandKate Middleton’s summer will almost certainly include atrip to Scotlandwith their three children:Prince George, 10,Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5. Just as Prince William did as a boy, his kids will likely splash in the River Dee while exploring the outdoors at the expansive rural estate before returning to school next month.

Prince William and Princess Kate, both 41, also have a special spot in their hearts for Scotland, as it’s where they first met as college students at the University of St. Andrews.

Prince William previouslystatedthat “the connection I feel to Scotland will forever run deep.”

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