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| Army Land Rovers providing the royal guard at the Queen's Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire have been involved in a road crash. | Army Land Rovers providing the royal guard at the Queen's Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire have been involved in a road crash. |
| The incident happened at about lunchtime on the A93 near Ballater. Four Scots Guards have been injured. One was airlifted to hospital. | The incident happened at about lunchtime on the A93 near Ballater. Four Scots Guards have been injured. One was airlifted to hospital. |
| A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said that no members of the Royal Family had been involved in the crash. | A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said that no members of the Royal Family had been involved in the crash. |
| The Queen is currently in residence at the Balmoral Estate. | The Queen is currently in residence at the Balmoral Estate. |
| The MoD said the injured personnel were from F Company of the Scots Guards, who provide security for the Queen. | The MoD said the injured personnel were from F Company of the Scots Guards, who provide security for the Queen. |
| Serious injuries | Serious injuries |
| It is understood three Army Land Rovers were in convoy between the Victoria Barracks in Ballater and Balmoral Estate and that two were involved in the crash. | It is understood three Army Land Rovers were in convoy between the Victoria Barracks in Ballater and Balmoral Estate and that two were involved in the crash. |
| Grampian Police said four people had been hurt, with mostly minor injuries. | Grampian Police said four people had been hurt, with mostly minor injuries. |
| One was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with a punctured lung. | One was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with a punctured lung. |
| Buckingham Palace wished those who were hurt a full and speedy recovery. | |
| As well as their public duties, F Company also carry out overseas exercises, including service in Poland, Kazakhstan and Belize. | As well as their public duties, F Company also carry out overseas exercises, including service in Poland, Kazakhstan and Belize. |
| Grampian Police said a spillage of fuel on the road had been cleared. A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal. | |
| Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852. | Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852. |