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flag Balmoral Castle closes Jan. 2–3, 2026, due to severe winter weather, with plans to reopen Sunday at 11 a.m. if conditions allow.

flag Balmoral Castle is closed to visitors on January 2–3, 2026, due to severe winter weather, including heavy snow and an amber Met Office warning in Aberdeenshire, with plans to reopen Sunday at 11 a.m. if conditions allow. flag The closure prioritizes public safety amid ongoing extreme weather in Scotland. flag King Charles is at Sandringham in Norfolk, avoiding the harsh conditions. flag He recently expressed condolences over a deadly ski resort fire in Switzerland that killed 40 people, praising emergency responders. flag No public engagements are scheduled for the monarch at this time.

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