Royal family makes bombshell announcement

The royal family has made an unexpected decision about King Charles residence amid ongoing crisis.

According to a bombshell announcement, Balmoral Castle, including its grounds, gardens, and exhibitions, is now closed to the public.

The shocking news was shared on the royal residence's official Instagram page this week

However, it's unclear why the decision was made to restrict access at this time, though royal fans can breathe easy, as the doors have only been shuttered for the rest of the month.

Day after the announcement, Prince William flied to Balmoral to spend private quality time with his father King Charles, who's fighting cancer.

The castle is set to reopen in October.

"Join our mailing list and be the first to hear about our upcoming calendar of special events, tickets, exclusive news from the estate and castle, and the latest additions to our gift shop collections, all delivered directly to your inbox," the post encouraged, pointing interested followers to the link in their bio.

It also explained: "Stay connected and never miss a moment of the magic of Balmoral."

Meanwhile, the grounds are closed, the gift shop and terrace cafe near the main gates remain open, operating from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. every day.

The walk to Prince Albert's Pyramid, a memorial built in 1862 by then-Queen Victoria to honor her husband, Prince Albert, is also available.

The decision left many in shock as it comes just two years since the monarch first decided to grant the public increased access to his beloved Scotland home, with tours selling out almost instantaneously.

Why did King Charles close doors of the royal residence?

The real reason to close doors of the royal house is yet to reveal.

However, there are speculations that the monarch plans to use this time to modernise parts of the property.

The 76-year-old  previously has at his Sandringham Estate and Windsor Castle, including the installation of solar panels.

He has also converted his State Bentleys to run on biofuel and intends to eventually update the entire Royal fleet to be electric, while he looks to make his long-distance travels more sustainable with a temporary Sustainable Air Fuel tank installed to fill his helicopters.

 At this time, there's no word if his sustainability efforts have anything to do with the property's closure.