News · 22 May 2026

King Charles gets bird droppings, jokes.

Being hit by bird droppings is often considered lucky, and King Charles III handled the incident with humour. A seagull splattered his suit jacket during his trip to Newcastle in Northern Ireland . The King joked that he was glad the droppings did not land on his head.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 May 2026 at 15:57

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