50,000-acre Balmoral Estate in Northeast Scotland
Owned Since: 1451
Valued At: $140 million* (Balmoral Castle)
The Queen’s favorite residence is said to be Balmoral Estate. The estate covers 50,000 acres in Aberdeenshire. The Royal Family continues to expand it, and the estate is undeniably successful. Balmoral has farmland, grouse moors, deer, and cattle herds to manage. “Bouchmorale” first appeared in British Crown records in 1451. “Bouchmorale” became “Balmoral” in 1856. Prince Albert, the king’s consort, later redesigned the Balmoral estate. Balmoral Castle is one of Scotland’s most impressive structures. Prince Albert, the queen’s consort, bought the property. The land does not belong to the queen; she has private possession of it.
50,000-acre Balmoral Estate in Northeast Scotland
20,000-acre Sandringham Estate in Norfolk
Owned Since: 1862
Valued At: $65 million* (House)
The Sandringham Estate is the country residence of Queen Elizabeth II. It has been around since the Elizabethan era, when the asset was constructed. Sandringham has changed hands several times. The Estate was not in Royal hands until 1862. At the time, the King was committed to Sandringham, writing to his mother that he was “so happy” there and “love[d] the place” in a letter. The Prince of Wales Manor took three decades to complete. It was also the location of King George V’s death.
20,000-acre Sandringham Estate in Norfolk
