A seagull created an unforgettable moment during King Charles III’s Wednesday visit to Northern Ireland when nature called at an inopportune time.
The bird released its droppings from overhead, striking the monarch’s jacket and splashing onto nearby individuals, including journalists covering the event.
“It’s well it didn’t land on my head,” the king remarked with humor, as reported by Irene Marting, who observed the messy encounter and spoke with the unruffled monarch moments later.
“Being hit by a seagull, it’s supposed to be good luck,” Marting commented. “We’re so thrilled he’s come to Northern Ireland to see us and it’s really nice to see him in Newcastle.”
The monarch was touring the southeastern coastal community during his second day of a three-day royal visit alongside Queen Camilla. The queen avoided the messy situation as she was conducting her own separate engagement at Royal Hillsborough, where she attempted to draw a pint of Guinness at a local establishment.
Earlier that day, the king may have inadvertently predicted his predicament while touring a food pantry, where he picked up toilet paper and commented, “very important.”
