Why the Queen interrupts her holidays at Balmoral Castle

Since July 20, Queen Elizabeth II is at Balmoral Castle. There, the British monarch enjoys his annual break. But now, the queen has interrupted her summer vacation after only a week for an important announcement.

Every summer, Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace to spend a few free weeks at Balmoral Castle. On average, the queen stays in Scotland for about three months. On July 20, the 92-year-old athlete took a well-deserved break and left his headquarters in London.

Dates and other royal obligations do not come to the Queen at this time. But for an important message, the queen has made an exception now. Reason for their interruption: the forest fires in Greece

The fire broke out Monday mainly in the coastal towns around Athens. According to the authorities, the number of victims has now increased to 83. Many people are still missing. A situation that bothers the queen and her husband.

"I pay tribute to the Greek relief services"

"Prince Philip and I express our deepest condolences to the Greek people after the devastating fires in Attica and throughout Greece," the statement said. Buckingham Palace. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims of this terrible tragedy and all those who have lost their homes, and I pay tribute to the Greek relief services and volunteers who have helped."

Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth: The Queen's wife was born on the Greek island of Corfu. (Source: Getty Images)

But why? In fact, the queen is very interested in the fate of Greece – in fact, the queen has a close relationship with Greece – mainly because of her husband – Prince Philip was born on the Greek island of Corfu in 1921.