Balmoral rangers slammed wild campers yesterday after a group had left tents and rubbish strewn on the Queen's private Scottish estate on Saturday.
The estate's rangers shared a picture on Twitter of the seemingly abandoned tents and rubbish that were left on the Balmoral grounds.
Some of the camping chairs were pictured knocked to the ground, while tree branches lay in the middle of the campsite, set up for a fire.
It is unclear whether the campers had left the messy site for a day out, or had abandoned the tents and other items.
The post read: 'Please camp responsibly and leave no trace! Not like this group.'
They later added that the scene was found on Saturday morning, and said 'hopefully they will return and tidy up'.
It is unclear whether the campers left the messy site for a day out, or had abandoned the tents and other items.
There were beer cans, drinks bottles, food containers and plastic bags that had been left on the ground.
The estate is expected to welcome the Queen and Prince Philip for their annual summer visit within weeks, after the couple has been self-isolating at Windsor Castle since mid-March.
Social media users were furious at the scene, saying the actions were 'diabolical' and 'absolutely clueless'.
One Twitter user said: 'Wouldn't you tidy up before heading out, at least put the toilet paper and cardboard boxes inside, stuff that makes a mess in the rain, supplies that would be wasted, and tidy rubbish that can blow away. You don't leave it like this even for a day out.'