King Charles’s beloved Scottish home issued an update this week that has excited royal fans. The monarch’s Balmoral Estate re-opened to the public yesterday for the autumn season.

This marks the first time members of the public have been able to visit the estate again since August 9, when it was closed to allow the Royal Family to spend their summer holiday there. Announcing the reopening of the estate to the public, the social media team wrote on the Balmoral Castle Instagram page: “We’re delighted to welcome visitors back to Balmoral for our 2026 Autumn Opening. The grounds and gardens are now open to explore, along with the Ballroom Exhibition and Mews Gift Shop, while our Restaurant is ready to welcome you during your visit.”

The message continued: “Our autumn opening runs through to Sunday, November 1, with tickets available to book online now.

“A selection of special experiences will also take place throughout the autumn and early winter, including Castle Interior Tours, Evenings at Balmoral and Balmoral Expedition Tours.

“Whether you’re returning to Balmoral or visiting us for the first time, we look forward to welcoming you this autumn.”

Prices to see Balmoral range from £10 for general admission to £110 for an interior castle tour.

Tickets for the exclusive expedition tour cost £380.00.

The reopening of Balmoral for the autumn season comes after a difficult few weeks for the Royal Family.

This is because Earl Charles Spencer released a book about his sister, Princess Diana, called “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister”. The book contained many criticisms of the Royal Family, especially King Charles, who had divorced Diana shortly before her 1997 death.

Earl Spencer claimed in the book that Charles, who was a prince at the time, sounded like a “lottery winner” when Diana died, and said that people would forget about her “soon enough”. Buckingham Palace issued a statement responding to this in which they acknowledged how grief can “cloud memory”.