King Charles once again proved that royals don’t always get their way, as his beloved hunting trip that takes place over Christmas could very well be canceled this year!
According to reports, the monarch’s “cherished” hunting trip, which is said to be one of his favorite pastimes, could be canceled this Christmas due to a potential shortage of pheasants at his Sandringham Estate. And this, according to insiders, has left him “livid.”
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King Charles Is Reportedly 'Livid' About The Boxing Day Hunting Trip Potentially Being Canceled
"King Charles III is livid, frustrated and disappointed, reflecting both his deep personal attachment to the cherished family tradition and his broader commitment to his royal heritage," royal expert Hilary Fordwich reportedly told Fox News Digital, before going on to say that "he's also annoyed that the mishap reflects rather poorly on the management of Sandringham, which he inherited from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II."
Fordwich went on to talk about why the hunting trip, which traditionally takes place on Boxing Day, is such a big deal for King Charles and other members of the royal family, adding: "The shoot gathers his extended royal family and guests, reinforcing bonds while upholding a long-standing aristocratic tradition."
She went on to say that "the root of the problem is that Charles has always opposed importing birds from elsewhere, preferring to maintain the estate's game population." Therefore, as Fordwich put it, "the eco-friendly approach has failed."
British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard also weighed in on the King's disappointment over the potentially canceled Christmas activity, while suggesting some other activities the family could enjoy on Boxing Day instead.
She told the pub: "The Sandringham shoot is questionable due to a lack of Sandringham pheasants on the estate. It seems the family will have to bond, enjoy and celebrate over another hobby, or possibly clay pigeon shoots are the way forward."
Internet Reactions
As expected, the internet had a lot to say about this! "First world problems," wrote one person on X. "Oh no the pheasant shortage is a crisis for the royals!" exclaimed a second, as a third quipped: "Oh the horror. Please. These people are nuts." "Oh, the pain! How ever can he go on?" asked a fourth, sarcastically, as a fifth questioned: "Can't Charlie go somewhere else for his beloved pheasants?"
The comments continued over on Reddit, where one user said: "I still don't understand why this is a tradition." "Charles, there's people that are dying," wrote a second, as a third added: "Getting 'livid' over a pheasant shortage shows how sheltered he's been for the last eight or so decades."
"Wow, must be great to have no real problems!" exclaimed a fourth, in agreement, as a fifth asked: "What if he had a real problem?" A sixth quipped: "Poor King Charles. He's estranged from his son, his brother is a pedo, his ex-wife is more beloved than him, his daughter-in-law can't make jam worth [expletive] and now this?"
