Bizarre moment cyclist bumps into King Charles on walk in Balmoral
A cyclist has shared footage of the moment he bumped into King Charles near Balmoral.
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A cyclist has shared footage of the moment he bumped into King Charles near Balmoral.
The King was walking along a footpath on Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire when a group of mountain bikers spotted him.
Andrew McAvoy, who documents his outdoor adventures online shared the moment on YouTube.
The video was posted on his McTrail Rider YouTube channel on Monday.
During the surprise meeting, McAvoy said that he and his friends were travelling to Gelder Shiel - known as the Ernie's Bothy or the Royal Bothy.
He said: "We'll be staying in the bothy tonight."
Charles replied: "I'm so glad it works. I think because it is really nice.
"We renovated recently, but I'm trying to get more trees."
Andrew McAvoy, who documents his outdoor adventures online shared the moment on YouTube.
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McAvoy said: "Yeah, it's looking looking lush compared to what it was two years ago.
"Do you ever stay there?"
The King responded: "No we used to, with my father and sister. It's occasionally used nowadays by another generation."
When asked if he was enjoying his summer holiday in the area, Charles said: "Yes. It is wonderful up here.
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When asked if he was enjoying his summer holiday in the area, Charles said: "Yes. It is wonderful up here.
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"The midges are horrendous. It's typical."
King Charles is currently in France for a three-day State Visit.
Today the King became the first UK monarch to speak in the French Senate.