she would often go walking alone, just with her protection officer. You can visit Balmoral in the summer when the RF isn’t staying there and see the house, but every day throughout the year anyone can walk the numerous trails on the estate in this remote +beautiful landscape
On one occasion HMQE was walking with her protection officer in traditional Scottish walking clothes (thick + warm +midge proof!) and met a group of Americans coming towards them.
They stopped for a chat and the group asked the Queen if she lived in the area. She replied saying she had a house nearby.
“Have you ever met the Queen?” they asked.
“No,” she replied, pointing at her companion, “But he has.”