King Charles was reportedly 'mortified' upon learning that a group of fishermen had been 'booted off' a river for him, but his response demonstrated remarkable grace. The monarch personally apologised to the party of insurance brokers who had been enjoying a £4,000 per person fishing expedition near the Castle of Mey in Scotland's far north.
Double Booking Leads to Displacement
The group was told to 'relinquish the best bit' of the Thurso River and 'relocate immediately', leaving them 'put out'. One member told The Mail's Harriet Kean: 'We were all jolly put out when we were told to relocate immediately. I'm sure I was just on the verge of catching a salmon.'
The confusion stemmed from a double booking on a particular section of the river. Sources indicated that the monarch was 'unaware' and was allegedly 'mortified' upon discovering what had transpired.
King's Personal Apology
In a gesture that illuminates Charles' character, the King visited the fishermen personally to apologise. The angler added: 'Still, we were awfully cheered up when the King arrived at our lodgings the following day. He was so apologetic and charming - he would have made a good insurance broker. If I had to toss up between catching that salmon and meeting the King, it would be the latter any day.'
Charles' Fishing Exploits
Charles, who previously caught a 'hard to catch' salmon on Scotland's River Spey, has made headlines with his fishing exploits previously, having once used his security team to gain an edge.
Former Butler on Clarence House
It comes after King Charles' former royal butler, Grant Harrold, claimed that he always knew the King would choose Clarence House as his main residence, having decided not to live at Buckingham Palace. Grant, who served Charles from 2004 to 2011, revealed that the King confided his choice to him 'years ago'. He said: 'The King actually told me about his plans to keep Clarence House as his main residence years ago, long before he became monarch. So the news isn't really a surprise, I think it's always been on the cards.'
Grant added: 'The King and Camilla love Clarence House. They've lived there for over two decades and they've really made it their home. It's their style and it's homely, their private place away from the spotlight. They also have the benefit of it being just down the road from Buckingham Palace, so they can pop there very easily whenever needed.'
