GALLERY: The Queen’s family memories at Balmoral
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The Queen spent her final days at her summer home of Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire.
The Queen spent her final days at her summer home of Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire.
Throughout her reign Queen Elizabeth II has enjoyed visiting Aberdeenshire to sample one of the most famous Highland Games events.
The Queen is today set to pass the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who, Buckingham Palace has calculated, reigned for 23,226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes.
Deeside became Royal Deeside when Queen Victoria fell in love with the area in 1848.
Step back in time with The Aberdonian and take a look at these old photos of Queen Elizabeth II in Aberdeen.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh smile as they stand side by side in the first of a new series of portraits to mark their 70th wedding anniversary.