King Charles looked briefly distracted by a tiny unwelcome guest during a royal engagement this week. An unexpected bee buzzed in front of King Charles, leaving him visibly frustrated while he attended the RHS Sandringham Flower Show with Queen Camilla. The monarch had to grit his teeth and swat the troublesome insect away.
King Charles briefly lost focus as the persistent insect disrupted his public appearance
The King and Queen Camilla made their traditional visit to the Sandringham Flower Show on Wednesday to cheers from the crowd. The royal couple arrived in the customary horse-drawn Victoria Carriage through the Old Norwich Gates.
The annual event, held for nearly 150 years, marked a milestone this year as the first edition run by the Royal Horticultural Society. Charles, 77, serves as patron of that Society.
The celebratory day was going on well until the King found himself repeatedly swatting away a persistent bee that stole some of the spotlight during his appearance. Organizers also gave Queen Camilla, 79, a bag of citronella-based insect repellents. However, it was a little too late to help her husband deal with the pestering insect.
Luckily, the monarch managed to keep his cool after dealing with the fly despite the persistent distraction. He presented the newly created King’s Biodiversity Award to Sophie Goldberg for her “Mindful Chef’s Gathering” garden design. He also handed out the Best Exhibit in the Floral Marquee Award to Roaleyn Fuchsias, a family-run business from North Wales. The visit also highlighted Charles’ longtime passion for horticulture and sustainability.
It’s not the first time an insect has crashed a royal event this year. Camilla was previously caught swatting away a bee during a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in April.
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