King Charles’ Favorite Royal Residence Is Rumored to Be Haunted by a ‘Green Lady’
King Charles’ Favorite Royal Residence Is Rumored to Be Haunted by a ‘Green Lady’
Morning Honey Staff Sat, August 15, 2026 at 11:15 AM UTC
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King Charles’ favorite Royal residence has a grim superstition attached to it. Image Credit: Mirrorpix/MEGA
In keeping with royal tradition, King Charles marked the beginning of the summer break in Scotland, where he will take a brief break from his royal duties and spend some quality time at one of his favorite Royal residences, the Castle of Mey, before he hosts the annual royal holiday at Balmoral. However, despite the Castle of Mey being one of the monarch’s beloved Royal residences, it has long been plagued by speculation that it is haunted and has witnessed several paranormal incidents.
According to a report in Hello! Magazine, the castle is located in Caithness on the Scottish coast and has been in the possession of the royal family for more than seven decades after Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother bought it in 1952.
Castle of Mey Is Shrouded In a Haunting Superstition
It is known to be one of the favorite Royal residences of the King, as he spent a significant portion of his childhood in the castle. However, despite this endearing connection between the castle and the King, it has repeatedly been the subject of grave superstition due to rumors that it is haunted after tragic incidents.
The Castle of Mey is said to be the home to frightening ghosts, leading some staff members to refuse to go to the top floor. One of the paranormal legends attached to the castle is that of the ghost of the Green Lady.
The Green Lady is Rumored to be Haunting the Castle
The Green Lady was said to be Lady Fanny Sinclair, who was the daughter of the 14th Earl of Caithness. Her family previously owned the property before it came into the royal family’s possession.
Fanny Sinclair’s spirit is rumored to be haunting the Castle of Mey because of a tragic story. It is said that she had fallen in love with a stablehand who was inevitably far below her social standing.
When her family learned of the relationship, they banished her from the estate and locked her away on the top floor. However, she continued waiting for her lover each night, but when he did not return, she reportedly ended her life by throwing herself from the window.
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Another version of the legend says that Fanny and her lover were caught by her family while trying to escape. They reportedly threw themselves from the window, which led to her heartbreaking death. It is believed that her resentful spirit haunts the property, especially the top floor.
A report in Tatler also revealed that visitors and staff members have experienced macabre and creepy incidents in the Castle of Mey. While historians and Royal experts have not verified the story, it remains quite popular among locals and visitors.
Reportedly, the paranormal incidents include lights suddenly switching off and doors closing on their own. Some staff members have also reported feeling a chilling presence when walking up to the top floor, where a bricked-up window remains.
Another haunting tale attached to the Castle of Mey dates back to when the 4th Earl of Caithness first built the property as a gift for his second son, William Sinclair, in the 1560s.
During that time, the Earl’s youngest son John was imprisoned at the family residence, Girnigoe Castle. William soon learnt that John was plotting an escape, which led him to murder his elder brother, but he was later killed himself. This spine-chilling tale of a family tragedy also contributes to the Castle of Mey’s spooky folklore.
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