Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip proudly stand before their son Prince Andrew as he takes their picture.
Prince Andrew shared his parent's photograph that was taken across a lake at Balmoral as they celebrate the start of the Queen's summer at her Scottish residence. The monarch and her husband enjoyed their traditional summer at Balmoral Castle. It is a 52-bedroom residence in the highlands where the Queen was welcomed back by Scotland's Royal Regiment. The Royal Family owned the Castle since 1852, and it is known as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's favorite.
The Prince shared the photograph on his official Twitter account, and he captioned, "Today The Queen was officially welcomed to Balmoral Castle with a Guard of Honour from @The_Scots."
The Prince also wrote, "Every summer, Her Majesty and The Royal Family enjoy spending time at Balmoral - this photo was taken by the Duke of York in the grounds of the Castle in 1984."
The Prince wrote in his social media account that the picture was taken in the mid-1980s. He was 24 years old during that time while the Queen and Prince Philip were 58 and 63 respectively. In the photo, the Queen stands out wearing a red button-up cardigan, a tartan skirt, and black shoes while her husband wears a kilt as a symbol of respect for Scotland.
It is one of the rare occasions that we don't see the Queen carrying her signature handbag. The Duke, on the other hand, completed his look with a traditional pouch, called a sporran, which is usually worn with a pocketless kilt. A sitting corgi is seen with the couple.
The Queen and the Prince are looking directly at Prince Andrew's camera. The Prince is known for his fans because of his skills in photography. One of his fans wrote, "Happy hols Royal Family and especially Her Majesty, welcomed to Balmoral Castle with a Guard of Honour - how very sweet and splendid a tradition this is!"
The fan also wrote, "Prince Andrew developed photographer - 1984! Her Majesty & Duke of Edinburgh are the EPITOME of British Family!" Another fan said that the Prince captures the silver birches perfectly. A fan also thanked Prince Andrew for the special unique photograph. Another person mentioned the beautiful scenery and how great the photo of the royal couple was. The Prince was recognized for his talent and his appreciation and love of his parents.
