Overview
- Balmoral announced on Friday that it was closed to visitors due to winter weather conditions and an active warning.
- The Met Office issued an amber alert for Aberdeenshire, forecasting heavy, potentially disruptive snow through Saturday midday.
- Estate updates confirmed the site remains shut on Saturday, with a planned Sunday 11 a.m. reopening if conditions allow.
- Visitors have been directed to Balmoral’s website and social media for the latest operational updates.
- From Sandringham, King Charles issued condolences over the Crans-Montana fire in Switzerland, with preliminary reports citing about 40 deaths and around 100 injuries.