Inside Athur Edwards' incredible trip around Balmoral Castle

For more than 40-years, Sun photographer Arthur Edwards has been taking pictures of the Royals at their retreat at Balmoral Castle, on Royal Deeside, Scotland.

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Now for the first time he has been invited inside the favourite royal holiday home to see what it's like. Here he takes us through the rooms.

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PAGE'S LOBBY

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ENTRANCE HALL

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DRAWING ROOM

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KING'S STUDY

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THE GROUNDS

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