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Royals Startled by Majestic Bald Eagle
1 Nov
Summary
- Charles and Camilla showed surprise at a flower show.
- A Bald Eagle mascot caused the royals to flinch.
- King Charles has a known love for birds and squirrels.
In 2015, King Charles, then Prince Charles, and Queen Camilla, then Duchess of Cornwall, were caught off guard at the Sandringham Flower Show. Their startled reactions were captured as Zephyr, a Bald Eagle mascot for the Army Air Corps, flapped its wings close to them.
While the images appeared dramatic, Clarence House clarified that the event was less severe than some media suggested. The incident occurred on the late Queen Elizabeth's Norfolk estate.
This unexpected encounter stands in contrast to King Charles's known passion for animals. He has expressed a fascination for swifts and curlews, and Prince William noted his father's affection for red squirrels.
Charles confirmed that red squirrels visit his home at Birkhall, where they are allowed to roam inside. He shared that they even come into the house and run around him while he sits quietly.
