![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-run-balmorals-hardware-store-the-royal-who-pops-in-and-always-says-the-same-thing/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/europe-great-britain-scotland-aberdeenshire-811203892.jpg&description=ROYAL VISIT I run Balmoral's hardware store – the Royal who pops in and always says the same thing IT was the Queen's favourite place in the world and attracts tourists from across the globe keen to see how the Royal Family spends their summer holidays. And although the locals don't even get tickets free tickets to see the castle, it's a regular occurrence in Balmoral, Scotland to see the royals, who enjoy summer breaks at the 50,000 acre estate, wandering down the village street, popping in and out of shops. 3 Alistair Cassie says King Charles and Camilla are like having normal neighbours Credit: Michal Wachucik/Abermedia 3 Alistair own the local hardware shop close to the King's Scottish castle, Balmoral Credit: Getty Even King Charles has been spotted visiting local shops including the village's hardware store. But residents say despite what you might think, the royals have no airs or graces and are just 'normal neighbours'. EVERYONE NEEDS GOOD NEIGHBOURS Dad-of-three Alistair Cassie, 77, who owns the hardware shop in the village of Ballater close to Balmoral, says the King has visited his store a number of times - and is always super friendly. "The King has popped his head into my shop a few times," he told The Sun. "He just wanders around the village sometimes. "He didn't buy anything - he was just passing the time of day really - he came in and said 'Hello how are you doing?' "We just spoke about the weather or something, he's just like a normal person. "We all see the Royal Family as normal neighbours really, who just happen to be royal.' WHY THE QUEEN AND CHARLES LOVE IT... Balmoral Castle is a large estate house in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, which is privately owned by the Royal Family. It was known as the Queen's favourite home where in summer, members of the Royal Family would meet and enjoy fishing, hunting, picnicking and barbecuing. The Queen was often seen hiking, riding horses or her beloved Range Rover over the estate's rugged terrain. Alistair,){kind=link}
IT was the Queen’s favourite place in the world and attracts tourists from across the globe keen to see how the Royal Family spends their summer holidays.
And although the locals don’t even get tickets free tickets to see the castle, it’s a regular occurrence in Balmoral, Scotland to see the royals, who enjoy summer breaks at the 50,000 acre estate, wandering down the village street, popping in and out of shops.
Even King Charles has been spotted visiting local shops including the village’s hardware store.
But residents say despite what you might think, the royals have no airs or graces and are just “normal neighbours”.
Dad-of-three Alistair Cassie, 77, who owns the hardware shop in the village of Ballater close to Balmoral, says the King has visited his store a number of times – and is always super friendly.