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| Royal guards hurt in road crash | Royal guards hurt in road crash |
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| Three Land Rovers providing the royal guard at the Queen's Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire have been involved in a major road crash. | Three Land Rovers providing the royal guard at the Queen's Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire have been involved in a major road crash. |
| The incident happened at about lunchtime on the A93 near Ballater. Four people have been injured. One was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. | The incident happened at about lunchtime on the A93 near Ballater. Four people have been injured. One was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. |
| The MoD said they were from F Company of the Scots Guards, who provide security for the Queen. | |
| The Queen is currently in residence at the Balmoral Estate. | The Queen is currently in residence at the Balmoral Estate. |
| F Company is based at the Victoria Barracks in Ballater. | F Company is based at the Victoria Barracks in Ballater. |
| As well as their public duties they also carry out overseas exercises, including service in Poland, Kazakhstan and Belize. | |
| Grampian Police said a spillage of fuel on the road was being cleared but the route was not expected to be closed. | Grampian Police said a spillage of fuel on the road was being cleared but the route was not expected to be closed. |
| Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852. |