'At least it wasn't on my head': King laughs off bird poo misfortune
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a visit to Northern Ireland, engaging in separate activities. During a walk in Newcastle, the King humorously addressed bird droppings on his jacket, stating it was a good luck sign. The Queen also participated in local activities, including pouring a pint of Guinness at a pub.
- ▪King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting Northern Ireland for separate engagements.
- ▪The King joked about bird droppings on his jacket, saying it was a good luck sign.
- ▪Queen Camilla poured a pint of Guinness at a local pub and received applause for her efforts.
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'At least it wasn't on my head': King laughs off bird poo misfortune7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMark SimpsonCommunity correspondent, BBC News NIReutersKing Charles was gifted a jar of honey while visiting Donard Methodist ChurchKing Charles III and Queen Camilla took on separate engagements in different towns during day two of their visit to Northern Ireland. Both were in County Down, with Queen Camilla meeting local businesses in Hillsborough, while the King travelled to the seaside town of Newcastle on Wednesday.Bird droppings landed on the back of the King's jacket during a walkabout in Newcastle, with him making light of it saying: "At least it didn't land on my head."A member of the crowd told him it was a "good luck" sign and the King smiled.PA MediaCharles…
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