Some of you will already have seen photos of us sitting outside the Honka Hut on the Balmoral Estate - given to the The Queen and Duke, by the people of Finland, on the occasion of their 25th Wedding Anniversary. It is usually closed up, unless the Queen is in residence in Scotland, which she is currently. This is the first time I've been able to have a sneaky peek inside. Not a great photo, as it's through the glass of the window.The interior is so simple and quaint. Apparently the Queen likes to spend time here - it's very remote, but you can get here by landrover, if you have access. The public obviously can't get inside, but we could see inside yesterday, as the window shutters are down. I love the Corgi cushion!
What a great sneak peek you got, lovely shot too. It certainly looks very cosy and welcoming. I always enjoy your narratives, they are so different and interesting.
I think it looks very comfortable & homey & I love the corgi cushion.
The Queen may like the "cosy & homey" atmosphere for a change.
A lovely capture & peek into this lovely Hut!
I really like the look of this, it looks a grand place to spend some time. I love the Royals. They have a privileged life but also a very down to earth normal side to them.
You're very brave to have peeked inside, I might have worried that the Queen would be sitting there, feet up, glaring at me haha! What a wonderful capture though of royal life behind the scenes.
I too would have approached it carefully…..what a shock you would get if she was inside but no land rover no Queen I guess!
Love that our queen is so humble & happy to live as simply as she’s allowed to do ….. there will never be another like her!
You are our Royal reporter on the spot!
@happypat And more importantly, plain clothes policemen on all the landrover tracks leading to the hut! I'll let you know if I come across HRH on my travels though! She's around for a while now. :-)
@happypat Yes, she's no stranger to dad - through mountain rescue, policing at Balmoral, and the Braemar Games. However, The Duke was patron of the Mountain Rescue Team, so he's had more dealings with him over the years. He was quite the character!
Love this, and beautifully kept in order. Perhaps some of the staff have been freshening it up for Her Majesty's current visit to Scotland. She's getting lovely weather for her holiday.
And love the exchanges with Pat 😂😂
The Queen may like the "cosy & homey" atmosphere for a change.
A lovely capture & peek into this lovely Hut!
Love that our queen is so humble & happy to live as simply as she’s allowed to do ….. there will never be another like her!
You are our Royal reporter on the spot!
And love the exchanges with Pat 😂😂