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Seagull tries to ruin King Charles' day in Northern Ireland

King Charles met people during the second day of his Northern Ireland visit

Published May 20, 2026

A seagull defecated on King Charles in the middle of a royal engagement in Northern Ireland on Wednesday as the monarch prepared to meet a crowd.

When one member of the public politely asked him whether he knew he had a bird dropping on his jacket, the King laughed and said: "No, it’s fine. At least it didn't land on my head!"

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”The King also refused to put on an overcoat to hide the bird droppings. The incident happened as the 77-year-old was leaving a food bank project in Newcastle, County Down, when the mess landed on the back of his suit, leaving a noticeable white smear.

People standing nearby also got splattered.

King Charles arrived in Northern Ireland with Queen Camilla on an annual visit on Tuesday. 

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