King Charles Shrugs Off Seagull Mishap in Northern Ireland — His Reaction Delights Crowds

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Royals (2 / 1) 20.05.2026 19:03 / Olga

Quick wit wins the crowd

The King brushed off the incident with good humor, quipping, "At least it didn't land on my head!" A woman in the crowd called it a "very Ulster greeting," and the moment underscored his easygoing manner — a tone he'd also used during his recent U.S. visit to Congress.

A full royal day

Earlier in Newcastle he joined actor Ian McElhinney at the Community Cinema and received a VIP ticket, then helped volunteers at The Pantry Foodbank at Donard Methodist Church. Queen Camilla visited Royal Hillsborough the same day, pulled a pint at The Parson's Nose, and later the couple reunited at a garden party at Hillsborough Castle, where they planted a Malus Royalty tree.