The first “golden ticket” tourists will get the chance to peer behind the scenes of the Royal Family’s Scottish castle tomorrow.

And The Sun on Sunday this week got a glimpse behind the castle revealing secrets of Royal Family life.

Charles, 75, decided to fling the doors open for the first time giving 3,400 lucky VIP ticket holders to “increase public awareness” of Royal estates.

It can be revealed that the 150-year tradition of a piper playing at Royal Family events in the main dining room is still maintained.

But the King and Queen – who will host the Royal Family and a selection of friends and guests this summer – sit together at the table rather than at either end.

Lucky ticket-holders will also get the chance to peer into the Drawing Room where the Queen posed for her final photograph in front of the castle’s only working fireplace.

But ghoulish punters will be banned from taking photos and the King has given the room a revamp with a new carpet in Hunting Stewart tartan and chintz curtains.

The King has also moved Queen Victoria’s chair, famously depicted in an episode of the Crown with Margaret Thatcher accidentally sitting down, into the Drawing Room.

Inside The Library, which is now used by Charles as his study when he is at Balmoral, sits a red leather and wooden chair, with a phone, wooden letter rack, silver ink pot and blotter – looking out over the sunken garden.

A statue of Prince Albert, which rotates on a plinth, sits above a rack of picnic blankets the family use on trips into the mountains.

Guests for the first time can gaze and decades of royal art and spectacular historical artefacts – usually only reserved for royal eyes.

Sarah Hoare, Curator, said: “We’re forever grateful to His Majesty the King, King Charles and Queen Camilla for giving us permission to start these tours.

“It’s their holiday home. There’s no state visit here. We don’t have state rooms. It’s their private home.

“I’ve worked here for 10 years and never seen inside a window or through a blind, so when I saw the interiors it gave me goosebumps.”

James Hamilton-Goddard, Visitor Enterprise Manager, said the tickets were sold out within two hours and guests will come from “all over the world”.

He added: “It’s a big deal. The King wanted it to happen, we’ve made it happen.”

Visitors lucky enough to secure a “golden ticket” will have the exclusive opportunity to explore the inner workings of the Royal Family’s Scottish castle. This rare glimpse behind the scenes was made possible by King Charles, who aims to enhance public awareness of the Royal estates by opening the doors to 3,400 VIP guests.

One of the long-standing traditions upheld in the castle is the presence of a piper who performs at Royal Family events in the main dining room. However, a unique twist reveals that the King and Queen now prefer to sit together at the table instead of occupying opposite ends.

Noteworthy highlights of the tour include the Drawing Room, where a historic photograph of the Queen was taken in front of the castle’s only working fireplace. The King has recently renovated the room with a new carpet in Hunting Stewart tartan and elegant chintz curtains, while also relocating Queen Victoria’s chair from the Crown’s depiction.

Stepping into The Library, visitors will find themselves in Charles’ personal study, featuring a red leather and wooden chair overlooking the sunken garden. Amongst the royal artifacts is a rotating statue of Prince Albert above a collection of picnic blankets used by the family on mountain excursions.

Art enthusiasts will delight in the extensive display of royal art and historical artifacts housed within the castle, typically reserved for the monarch’s private viewing. Sarah Hoare, the Curator, expressed gratitude to King Charles and Queen Camilla for granting access to these exclusive tours.

James Hamilton-Goddard, Visitor Enterprise Manager, revealed that tickets for the tour sold out rapidly, attracting guests from around the globe. He emphasized the significance of this event and credited the King for making it possible.

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Source: USA Today