King Charles 'to quietly extend Balmoral estate opening times to make more cash'
dailyrecord.co.ukKing Charles is quietly opening up Balmoral to the public for a longer amount of time as he extends the estate's commercial activities, according to reports.Balmoral has now closed its doors to the public as the Royal Family take their annual trip to the estate where they traditionally spend their summer holidays.But a hint over Balmoral's future has been posted on the estate's website.
It is set to be a new Royal mint. The late Queen Elizabeth II used to stay each year until the first week of October and Balmoral would remain largely closed to the public until the following April.But the estate now says: "All the facilities at Balmoral will be closed to the public during late August and early September", the Scottish Daily Express reports.
It is also staging an "artisan market" in the grounds on October 7, one of the largest events of its type the estate has ever held.The market will feature a tented village offering a "beguiling range of Scottish crafts, food and drink".This was include craft beer from Aberdeenshire, gin from Highland Boundary distillery in Blairgowrie, meat and fresh game, Scottish cheeses and Deeside honeys as well as Christmas gifts such as candles, soaps, jewellery, stained glass and children's clothes and toys.On the site's Facebook, further information was posted which said: "Stay tuned for next week's announcement, when we will reveal the details of our Autumn and Winter opening schedule."Balmoral closed to the public on Wednesday which is a fortnight later than usual as the King maintained his own tradition of spending a week at the Castle of Mey near John O'Groats in Caithness to keep up the memory of his late grandmother, the Queen Mother.The historical estate attracts over 70,000 visitors
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