Irish seagull shits on King Charles III
During a visit to Northern Ireland, King Charles III experienced an unusual incident when a seagull defecated on his jacket. He humorously remarked that it was fortunate it didn't land on his head. The king was on a three-day visit with Queen Camilla, who was engaged in a separate activity at the time.
- ▪King Charles III was visiting Northern Ireland when the incident occurred.
- ▪He joked about the seagull's droppings, saying it was lucky it didn't land on his head.
- ▪Queen Camilla was occupied with a separate engagement during the visit.
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Irish seagull shits on King Charles III Rob Beschizza 6:06 am Fri May 22, 2026 (Screenshot) On a visit to Northern Ireland, King Charles III received an indifferent gift from one of the locals. "At least it didn't land on my head," he said, after a seagull shat on his jacket. Charles was visiting the southeast coastal town on the second day of a three-day visit with Queen Camilla. The queen was spared the spectacle because she was making a separate visit to Royal Hillsborough, where she tried her hand at pouring a pint of Guinness at a pub.
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