King Charles was said to be “mortified” when he made the discovery (Image: Getty Images)
King Charles was said to be “mortified” when he discovered that a group of fishermen had been “booted off” a river for him, but the way he made amends was pure class. Fishing is one of the more peaceful pastimes, so it’s no surprise that skilled fly-fisher Charles still finds time to cast a line, particularly given the pressures that come with the Crown.
But a recent outing to Scotland was seemingly anything but peaceful after His Majesty reportedly apologised to a group of fishermen who were said to have been forced to “relinquish the best bit” of the Thurso River for the King.
A group of insurance brokers had been enjoying a £4,000 per person fishing trip near the Castle of Mey in Scotland’s far north, but were left “put out” after being told to swiftly “relocate”.
One of the party 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 King visited the fishermen in person to apologise (Image: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)
Harriet was told the confusion arose due to a double booking on a specific part of the river. But sources suggested to her that the monarch was “unaware” and was reportedly “mortified” when he learned what happened.
In a move that sheds light on Charles’ character, the King visited the fishermen in person 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, 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.
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.
Charles has made headlines with his fishing exploits previously (Image: Getty Images)
Grant, who served Charles from 2004 to 2011, revealed that the King confided his choice to him “years ago”. Speaking to us, the former butler suggests it’s “always been on the cards”.
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. I knew that this would be a call he would eventually make and announce publicly.”
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.
