The royal family has been banned from hunting on the Scottish estate near Balmoral Castle, dramatically ending their 175-year tradition.
Since 1852, the royals have spent time hunting, deer stalking and fishing at the Abergeldie estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
It’s a hobby that has been in the family since Queen Victoria and Prince Albert purchased the Balmoral estate, subsequently granting them access to the 11,500-acre (18-square-mile) plot.
The royal family has been banned from hunting on the Scottish estate near Balmoral Castle, dramatically ending their 175-year tradition.Getty Images
But after the property went up for sale in 2020, the new owner terminated the royal lease, meaning King Charles and his family can no longer use it freely.
According to planning documents submitted by Abergeldie’s new owner, Alastair Storey plans to renovate the land.
“For the past 175 years, the Royal Family has leased the sporting rights in Abergeldie, but this has now ceased and will be actively managed by the new Laird,” documents were lodged with Aberdeenshire State Council, according to the Telegraph.
“To facilitate the transformation and effectively manage the estate, new facilities will be required.”
Since 1852, the royals have spent time hunting, deer stalking and fishing at the Abergeldie estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.via REUTERS
King Charles and Queen Camilla are taking time to rest and recharge at Balmoral Castle.via REUTERS
Storey, 70, bought the property for $28 million and wants to use it for commercial filming.
He also wants new accommodation to be built on the estate “for paying visitors who support sporting activities on the estate”.
There are believed to be no hard feelings on either side, GB News reports.
The Post has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.
The new owner of the estate has ended the royal lease, meaning King Charles and his family can no longer use it. Samir Hussein/WireImage
Charles has been coming to the Scottish estate since his childhood. Getty Images
Before changing ownership, the estate was owned by the Gordon family for over 500 years.
The Gordon family, a Highland Scottish clan, was historically one of the most powerful Scottish clans, but eventually sold the estate after the death of the 21st Baron of Abergeldie, John Gordon.
After Queen Victoria and Prince Albert purchased Balmoral Castle in 1852, the lease gave them the right to use the land for hobbies.
In the late 1990s, the Gordon family increased the property’s rental fee, but the late Queen Elizabeth II was happy to pay the revised sum.
The luxurious estate has 34 houses, cottages, lodges and farms, but does not include Abergeldie Castle, located two miles from Balmoral Castle.
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