King Charles's Balmoral Castle Trip Faces Delay to Mark Historic Occasion

King Charles's Balmoral Castle trip faces delay to mark historic occasion

King Charles usually begins his summer break in August, heading to Balmoral Castle in Scotland for some private time. This year, however, his holiday will be delayed by a special occasion.Buckingham Palace confirmed last week that the King, 76, will deliver an audio message on the morning of VJ (Victory over Japan) Day to mark the 80th anniversary of the historic occasion. VJ Day commemorates Japan’s surrender and the end of World War Two in 194…

King Charles' Royal Residence Balmoral Castle Shuts Down

Share Tweet Pin Email By Molly Claire Goddard 12:16pm PDT, Aug 13, 2025 _ Balmoral Castle has closed its gates to visitors for the remainder of the summer. King Charles III's part-time residence in Scotland announced that it will be shutting down to the public less than two weeks after the estate unexpectedly closed in early August due to dangerous weather conditions in the area.Keep reading to find out why it's closing again so soon…M…