Amazing forgotten photos show King Charles and Camilla almost getting wiped out by eagle
The hilarious photos show the moment the new King and Queen were almost struck by a bald eagle flapping its wings.
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Like many members of the Royal Family, King Charles and Queen Camilla are firm lovers of animals, sharing two Jack Russell terriers, Bluebell and Beth.
But during a visit to Sandringham Flower Show in 2015, they had what appeared to be a close shave with the national icon of the US.
The then Prince of Wales and Camilla were introduced to the bald eagle called Zephyr while attending the flower show which will be taking place next week.
The magnificent creature, which was the mascot of the 677 Squadron Army Air Corps, appeared to sense Charles and Camilla's status as it grew excited when meeting them.
As the four-year-old bird showed off its impressive wingspan, which can reach up to more than two metres, it took the King and Queen by surprise.
Charles and Camilla were evidently taken by surprise when the bird of prey stretched its wings, pulling funny faces as it did so.
Although they may have been taken aback, Charles remained in good spirits, chuckling when photographers asked whether he wanted to stroke the Corps’s mascot.
He retorted while laughing: “You must be joking. She would probably take off with me!”
It seems the pair preferred the pups they met during the visit, as Camilla was seen stroking several dogs, including Jack Russells- a breed close to her heart - and an 11-week-old Weimaraner puppy.
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The King is the patron of the Sandringham Flower Show and typically attends the event held in the royal parkland.
The Monarch has been in charge of managing the beloved estate - where both George VI and George V died - since 2017 when he took over from the Queen.
This year, on July 26, the flower show will be celebrating its 140th anniversary with many travelling to Norfolk to enjoy the horticultural stands.
The Sandringham Estate, which has been linked to the British Monarch since 1862, boasts a 20,000-acre estate in the Norfolk Coast Area of Oustanding Beauty.
The Windsors typically spend Christmas there each year, a tradition Charles continued for the most recent festive season.