On our preparation day we visited the Glamis Castle. Glamis Castle, home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, was the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth "The Queen Mother and birthplace of HRH The Princess Margaret. It was granted to Sir John Lyon in 1372. He married the daughter of King Robert II, and the castle has been visited by many members of the Scottish and British Royal families since then. The castle is the residence of Michael, 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne.