Inside the Queen's Balmoral Photo Album

The queen is wearing a kilt made of the royal tartan. Woven in gray and purple, it's inspired by the granite and heather of the local surroundings.

Charles loves the area so much he wrote the children's book, The Old Man of Lochnagar, about it.

As small boys, William and Harry would take out sailboats out onto the river.

As children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne enjoyed a similar swing at Balmoral.

The meat used is often produced on the estate.

The young cousins often visited the sweet shop on the estate.

In 1952, the year the queen acceded to the throne.

The castle and grounds in all their glory.

Trout and salmon are the main fish to be caught.

Prince Philip continues to fish in his 90s.

The prince is Patron of the Salmon and Trout Association.

The princess-to-be was taught by one of the estate's groundskeepers.

Exactly one year earlier, it was also where it became public knowledge that the pair were in a relationship.

The family was captured in a set of images in 1957.

This picture was taken just a month before the death of his mother in 1997.

The Ghillies Ball is one of the highlights of the Summer — the queen hosts the event for her Highland staff and best-known locals.

With her Aug. 21 birthday, Princess Margaret spent many of her special days at Balmoral.

Her majesty often dances a few Scottish reels with her staff and her neighbors.

Members of the public can explore the grounds themselves from April 1 to July 31 every year.

Harry grew up exploring the vast estate every Summer with his brother and cousins.

The royal couple honeymooned at Balmoral in 2005 and returned for their one-year anniversary. Seen here going to a church service at Crathie Kirk on the grounds, both in the royal tartan.

As a young boy, Prince Charles rode a deer statue at the property, watched by members of his family, including his grandfather, the king.

The queen was dressed immaculately for a set of official photographs, but can usually be spotted at the property in kilt, walking boots, and a knotted headscarf.

There are also deer, grouse, and ponies on the estate.

Much of the living at Balmoral is done outside.

Over the years, prints of his water colors have raised £6 million for charity.

The young princes would play hide and seek with their father in the grounds.

The new royal couple spent six weeks at Balmoral as a kind of extended honeymoon.

On the banks of the River Dee in 1997.

In the documentary filmed to mark the queen's 90th birthday this year, Princess Eugenie said that the queen is at her happiest at Balmoral.