The Ghillies Ball at Balmoral Is a Special Dance Hosted by Queen Elizabeth Every Year

Every summer, Queen Elizabeth travels to Balmoral Castle in Scotland for her summer holiday. “I think Granny is the most happy there. I think she really, really loves the Highlands,” her granddaughter Princess Eugenie shared in the documentary Our Queen At Ninety. While at Balmoral, the Queen carries on a tradition started by her great-grandmother, Queen Victoria: the Ghillies Ball. Here’s everything you need to know about the annual dance. The history of Ghillies Ball After Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, purchased Balmoral in 1852, they threw a dance in September to thank their staff and servants. This… Read Full Article