Late Queen's hilarious response to tourists who didn't recognise her during Balmoral tour

The late Queen frequently visited Balmoral (Image: Getty) Even after her passing, stories of Queen Elizabeth II 's quick wit and sense of humour continue to surface, delighting royal fans and reminding everyone of her down-to-earth nature. One such story involves a group of unsuspecting American tourists who had an unexpected encounter with the monarch herself during one of her favourite pastimes, a stroll on the grounds of Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The Queen, who famously cherished her time at Balmoral for its seclusion and natural beauty, often enjoyed walking through the estate without the pomp and circumstance that usually surrounded her.

On one such occasion, while accompanied by her former protection officer, Richard Griffin , the Queen ran into a group of American tourists. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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