{"id":473772,"date":"2025-10-04T14:51:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T14:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/473772\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T14:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T14:51:12","slug":"royal-family-retreat-closed-to-public-as-storm-amy-wreaks-havoc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/473772\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal family retreat closed to public as Storm Amy wreaks havoc"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Balmoral Castle and the Balmoral estate have been closed to the public today, with a statement confirming that the site will be shut due to Storm Amy<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_1d5c02\">Jasmine Carey<\/strong> and <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_1d5c02\">Matt LLoyd<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>15:26, 04 Oct 2025Updated 15:26, 04 Oct 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_Balmoral-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"Balmoral Castle\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Balmoral Castle is closed today(Image: ANDREW MILLIGAN\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Balmoral Castle has made a significant announcement today as Storm Amy continues to cause chaos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">It was confirmed that the castle and Balmoral estate will remain shut to all visitors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">The announcement stated: &#8220;Due to Storm Amy, Balmoral will remain closed to the public today, Saturday, 4th October.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/birmingham-new-street-station-suspends-32611428\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham New Street Station suspends services due to Storm Amy winds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/storm-amy-live-gale-force-32609839?int_source=nba\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Storm Amy Live as gale force winds batter Birmingham and Black Country<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">This follows the estate shutting to the public earlier than normal on Friday, with guests required to depart the site by 4pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">The choice has been taken to ensure members of the public remain as safe as possible, reports <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\/2117083\/balmoral-castle-closed-major-announcement\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Storm Amy reached Scotland yesterday, with a yellow weather warning having been implemented for the region on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">The tempest has brought fierce winds, with gusts hitting peaks of approximately 60mph in the Balmoral vicinity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">This has been coupled with periods of torrential rain, which has made journeying in the region more hazardous.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">The Met Office has cautioned that the storm could cause some structural damage, power outages and injuries from airborne debris.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Residents have also been told that transport may be affected, including road, rail, air and ferry services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">The storm is anticipated to subside overnight, with the warning remaining in effect until 11.59pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">This isn&#8217;t the first occasion Balmoral has been shut due to a storm, with the estate closing briefly in August because of Storm Floris.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Balmoral Castle and the Balmoral estate have been closed to the public today, with a statement confirming 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