Balmoral Castle, located in Scotland, has been the home of the royal family since 1852. Prince Albert originally leased it in 1848 for Queen Victoria as a gift. The Queen’s first visit to the castle was in the autumn of 1842, after two years of marriage to Albert. They both really liked the landscape of Scottish land, so they promised to return. After they realized how beautiful Scotland was, they jumped at the chance to purchase it. While they bought the estate in 1848, the business transactions weren’t actually complete until August 22, 1852. As happy as they were with the property, they had to rebuild the castle because it didn’t fit their needs. Prince Albert thought that rebuilding was necessary because the castle wasn’t large enough
