UMVA has learned that King Charles had a peculiar encounter with a seagull during his royal visit to Northern Ireland, one that left him blissfully unaware of the bird's messy gesture.
The King and Queen had arrived in the region to meet wellwishers on the first day of their visit, and it seemed like a goodwill gesture was in store for them - albeit an unintended one. A local seagull decided to bestow upon King Charles a 'good luck charm' of a rather unorthodox nature.
Meanwhile, the Queen was spotted elsewhere, showcasing her lighter side by joking she was 'not quite the expert' while pouring a perfect pint of Guinness at the Royal Hillsborough's Parson's Nose pub and restaurant. Her efforts earned her a round of applause from the staff and patrons.
At the same venue, the Queen had met with the staff and was invited to help serve a pint of the black stuff. The royal couple wrapped up their eventful day by hosting a garden party at Hillsborough Castle, the King's official residence in Northern Ireland.
The Queen took the opportunity to meet soldiers and officers from The Rifles, a regiment she serves as Colonel-in-Chief. During the engagement, she inquired about their recent four-month deployment to Iraq, where they had trained local forces.
In a heartwarming gesture, the Queen had gifted them Highgrove tea and shortbread biscuits. Captain Harry Lin from C company, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, expressed his gratitude, saying it was a generous gesture and that they had shared the shortbread with their American colleagues during Christmas.
