Blimey! King Charles shocks Scottish cyclists in random encounter

nypost.com:

they randomly encountered King Charles, who was out for a hike. In video footage that was shot before they ran into the 74-year-old monarch, the cyclists were joking about seeing a “minor royal” after several Land Rovers drove past.“I don’t care for the royals but it would be cool to see Charlie,” one of them remarked.

Then, one of them seemed to clue in that it wasn’t a joke, and it really was the King they were spotting. “I think Charlie is here because there’s guards down there with big assault rifles and stuff like that.

It looks pretty cool,” the cyclist said.Further footage shows King Charles stopping to greet the outdoor enthusiasts after they ran into him on Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire.The King wore a flat cap and carried a walking stick, and he told the gobsmacked group that he was still on his summer vacation, and “it is wonderful up here.” But he also told the stunned cyclists, “the midges are horrendous,” referring to bugs.

He added: “I like my walking.”He briefly reminisced about camping in the area with his father, the late Prince Philip, and sister Princess Anne before departing with the sendoff, “Take care.