King Charles offers public a peek behind the scenes at Balmoral (for £100)

For the first time since the young Queen Victoria made a “pretty little castle in the old Scottish style” her beloved Highland retreat, royal apartments in Balmoral Castle are to be opened to the public. Called the Balmoral Experience, guided tours will operate throughout July, taking 40 people a day through the heart of the castle, which for more than 170 years has been a home-from-home for generations of royals. Costing £100 for an “adult-only” experience, tickets may not be …