Mountain bikers bump into King Charles on Balmoral walk
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2023
- The King surprised a group of cyclists who were going for a ride around Balmoral when he stopped to talk to them.
The monarch was hiking alone on the Scottish estate over the summer when he passed the mountain bikers, who happened to be filming during the unlikely encounter.
Wearing a flat cap and brown padded jacket and carrying a walking stick, the King chatted to the group about the weather and reminisced on some of his childhood memories on the estate with his family.
In footage posted to UA-cam by Andrew McAvoy, a professional mountain biker from Lochgilphead, in Scotland, the King can be heard asking the men if they had cycled around the estate before - joking that they were probably “old hands”.
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I don't think Charles knew he was being videoed, so it's heartwarming to see him interact so naturally.
Good point.
people can't be this gullible right? that's not king charles
@@cagneybillingsley2165doh, it is KC
@@cagneybillingsley2165what obviously it is 😄
Definitely a man of the people. Very humble and in touch with us commoners more than any of his predecessors
Amazing that even former US Presidents can't go anywhere without a security detail and this man is just having himself a stroll in the countryside by himself.
There was security. Just not in camera shot ;)
HAHAHA DAFT
That's one of the things that happens, when not every single idiot is allowed to own AK's or handgun, and hunting weapons require license and an examination.
Each man's head was marked by a sniper😂😂😂 one wrong word and boom
There was a probably a detective. The late Queen also went around with just the one.
As a former security detail. Touching the hat let’s the security know he’s fine
I guess there was a drone somewhere and there's a mic in the ear?
theres prolly security along the path and in the mountains@@PrograError
@@PrograError Dude was absolutely informed of the hikers before he met them.
Quite amazing encounter!!Iwatched a longer version of this and one of the bike party says as they part-"Blessings on your house guv"-how nice and respectful.
Interesting
Amazing how down-to-earth he is and how calm and well put together he is. He enjoys the natural side of life just walking and enjoying nature
He is a Druid. So he spends his days in nature. He has always loved Balmoral.
Because he's rid of that horrible wife of his - Diana.
His Mother, God bless Her, transmitted to him all that love for nature
@@darkfx3208did diana rape ur mom or something? but hurt comment 😂
He’s just walking, relax. Not an accomplishment. Seems like a nice person though
Fabulous encounter with our King but kudos to the cyclists too who were respectful and engaging
Yes indeed.
Not many Kings would stop to talk,but King Charles is just himself. Security well hidden as well.🇬🇧🕰🇬🇧
Not sure how respectful it is to video someone without their knowledge and then post it on UA-cam. Even if they are famous/the king.
I was impressed by the cyclists respect to their KIng. This will be a talking point at the pub for sure!
@@sandra-bp6mkand didn't the woman at the end say someone smells with her hand ! Very respectfull !
Met him years ago, he was friendly and quite engaging. He gave some history on the area we were in.We could tell he was proud of his country.
A True King
@@FarmerDrew What's a fake King?
He embodies that country now, as is his job as the king, I'm glad he is so passionate and lived long enough to get to be the king
I would also be friendly if I never worked an hour in my life and grew up with billions around me. At the end he is talking with people that ACTUALLY made him what he is because he is taking money from them.
@@Psychedelic430I smell jealousy.
Very long story short he paid for my driving lessons and my driving test out of his own pocket way back in the late eighties. Being a cheeky young lad who couldn't afford to learn to drive i wrote to him slightly tongue in cheek and never expecting a reply but I actually did and his staff had arranged for two weeks of intensive lessons with the test a week later. Luckily I passed! So I have always known there's a good heart in our now King!
Thats an amazing story.
Wow!
Prove it 😅
Those small acts of generosity are what make a person great.
I’ll say this about Charles iii is that I’ve heard a lot of stories that are like that about him. He seems to genuinely care about the average British citizen.
This short video clip of King Charles has shaped my opinion of him more than any interview or tv-program ever could. What a gentleman!
Your that easily swayed? Worrying
@@kb8729😂
Aaaand that's why they stage these videos
@@--SPQR--tbf this one wasn’t staged, it happened on a trip being recorded for McTrail Rider on UA-cam
What reason does he have to be rude??? He and his family have been mooching off the british people for centuries and been tended to in ridiculous ways from the cradle to the grave.
True story... Some years ago, while biking round the Balmoral estate at this time of year with a few mates, we found ourselves being passed by a black Range Rover every hour or two, with a couple of chaps in tweed jackets, check shirts and tartan ties inside. It's the country, so we always waved at them and they waved back, until one of our party, an ex cop, told us that these were the royal protection squad checking out who was on the estate and where. When the next black Range Rover came tooting along the shooting track we were on, it was mid-afternoon and I was lying on my back in the heather beside the track, knackered because I was middle-aged, overweight and unfit. I really couldn't be bothered waving any more, so I just waggled my unclad (as I was wearing shorts) knees at the car in a sort of greeting. As it went past, I noticed the elderly lady driving the car raise two fingers from the steering wheel, without letting go of it of course, to acknowledge my greeting..... a pregnant pause followed and then one of our party, who were leaning on their bikes beside the shooting track said, 'That was the Queen, wasn't it?' and we all agreed that it had indeed been Her Majesty. So, I can say, with complete honesty, that my sole contact with our dear old Queen was the time I loyally waggled my hairy knees at her and she regally raised two fingers to me in reply... without a word of a lie!
I absolutely love this story!
😎👍🏼✌🏼🤟🏼
That’s one to pass on to the grandkids
Was it the V-sign 🙂?
@@expatexpat6531 I too want to know:
Was it the Victory/Peace sign (palm outward)?
Or the rude one (palm inward)?
That's really quite incredible. The King walking alone where public are allowed to be is astonishing. I love it!
As its Scotland, "where the public are allowed" is literally everywhere outwith a small distance from private residences.
Security are just out of camera shot
Sounds like they booked a cottage. One of his cottages, that is.
I doubt it's real. Seems set up
@@winstoningram99 It's not set up. Many things are on social media, but this comes across very genuine. How could a meeting with the King be set up anyway?!
That was a nice and respectful conversation between the king and the cyclists.
Most British thing I’ve ever seen, just casually bumping into the King in public and having a casual chat.
And a shout out to the cyclists for being respectful to their King.
Most Scots don't like the royal family lol
Besides publishing the secretly recorded video of course, lol...
@@ondrejnovotny7628The go pro was staring at him on his chest. It wasn’t some secret spy camera.
@@ondrejnovotny7628 🎯
@@PabloSanLuca In various places, recording anyone without their consent violates privacy laws. Those laws generally do not provide that if, in the opinion of the person operating it, the recording equipment is visible, implicit consent is given.
What a moment! Just awesome to see how humble and courteous they all are to one another. Humanity is still worth saving after all.
two were courteous to one who has at this point sold his nation down the river. its a wry thing about christianity that we pride ourselves on being respectful to those who are destroying us. The rewards in heaven had better be there . I dont blame Charlie . like he said these plans were put in motion long ago and are well advanced and far out of his hands now. I think at some level he still feels sorry for what is unfolding.
His name is King Charles. Not “Charlie” and how exactly has he “sold his nation down the river?!”
@@FallenAngel9979 In person i always called him Charlie , i've no intention of changing. He used to at least pay lip service to natural health and organic agriculture. Now he has signed us up for unlabelled gmo foods and as a founder member of the wef he has signed away all our human rights into a medical technocracy that even he used to have nightmares about. i do think he feels sorry for the underlings tho .. he literally said it is beyond his control to stop it now. None of the royals wil try to save the public from this hell i'm afraid. they may be lucky to save themselves i guess.
@@FallenAngel9979It's Prince Charles or Chaz.
cringe
Honestly, this encounter, which clearly was him at his most natural when dealing with people shows just how down to earth, and amazingly personalbe the king is. He appears to have an appreciation for how ordinary people live and (although in my opinion sometimes misguided) has a genuine passion for making the world a better place for his subjects.
What a lovely man. Charles was so genuine talking with them and taking a keen interest in their holiday stay. I love how the cyclists treated their King with a gentle respect whilst having a good chat with him so naturally like any normal person.
That's why the royals love Scotland, where people will address him respectfully without fawning and where 'Sir' is a perfectly suitable address.
Etiquette: Your Majesty first, then Sir in the rest of the conversation. Not difficult to remember, is it?
@@Briael the comical OTT address _'Your Majesty'_ is not traditional in Scotland, where the monarch is first among equals and equally subject to the laws of the land as a normal citizen. Your ideas about 'etiquette' are applicable in (what I assume is) your kingdom, the English kingdom.
In India we have to call Sir even to Clerk in Office to get work done.
@@AzulinhoAzulinhoThat's why English royal history is just so much more interesting than yours.
Lizzie's in a box? 😂
Being able to go out on a walk yourself enjoying the experience is a given, nice to see we can all do it.
Seriously counseled Trump on State Visit about Climate.
JUST started state trip to France
Does his best to support future
He is a total workaholic.
Check him out.
Being able to go out on a walk yourself enjoying the experience is a given, nice to see we can all do it.
A casual meeting conducted in the finest tradition of nonchalance and respect. Reminds me of why I like being British.
he looks more like a monarch living alone after being exiled on a random island for 30 years
One doesn't simply "bump into" the King. One must have a civilised conversation.
"Crossed path with his majesty"
Ran into gramps@@jimhalpert0
@@jimhalpert0"encounter his holy grace"
Now that's a memory to cherish , nice of him to stop and chat .😊
Nice of him??? He takes millions of tax payers cash. He's obliged to stop and talk to his sycophants. He has to be nice. Its all a PR exercise. It's honestly scary how many people lick royal boot. They're decreasing though. The republic is coming
Randomly bumping into the king and having a chat has to be the most British thing I've ever seen
Dude probably has camouflaged snipers in the hills.
He has an epic,gravely voice. I lost my mom in 2020,I felt for him when Elizabeth died ❤️
Love this. How wonderful!! I met him in Berwick railway station a number of years ago, our train to Edinburgh was delayed, we didn't know why, police everywhere and then the Royal train pulls in. King Charles, then Prince Charles, got off the train and came over to chat with people. When he spoke to me, he asked where we were from, where we were going, he apologised profusely for his train holding us up and wished my family and I a wonderful day. Edinburgh was a delight but my day had been well and truly made before we'd even set off, I'd met the future King, he really is the nicest, most genuine man. 👑
What a VOICE. It's like thunder came down to stroll through the mountains.
A lovely post. Thanks for sharing. ❤️
This is so British… Wonderful stuff!
Wow! Ive never really cared much for him but he certainly was warm and friendly to these lucky riders. Amazing
Don't be a bootlicker
he's sort of grown into the role I feel, I'd sooner have a man like this as King than a president with an army of suits with sunglasses on pushing these guys around and being obnoxious. And imagine president Boris! ''whaa President Bozer here'' We'd be a laughing stock.
@@bellerophonchallen8861 absolutely
Yeah, I think that would be my position too.
His voice is really nice! I never knew.
“Bumped into the King on a hill and talked about the weather” is the most British thing I’ve ever seen😂🇬🇧
This is the kind of thing the late Queen would do so to seeing the King do it doesn't surprise me
That’s ace 👍🏻 I just love how king 🤴 Charles can just have a nice normal conversation with just normal people… kudos to the guy just chatting to him like he’s just a normal fella walking.. so nice to see specially with all the horrible negativity that’s going on in the world right now.. I’m a MTB biker and it’s just bought a smile to my face lovely vid 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great interaction. Loved the casual conversation. Thanks for sharing this gem.
He is the King and he is so down to earth. Long live the King 🙏🏼🇬🇧
It's so pretty there! The heather and the hills. The mist and the fog. Magical place.
lol thats called england
@@sunkanavait's in Scotland 😂
@@sunkanava#epicfail
@@sunkanava Try looking at a map next time.
FFS 🤦♀️
Have to say legend. This is what people respect. Out on his own, no security. The king of England. Respect King Charles.
King of UK. This was in Balmoral, Aberdeenshire in Scotland, not England
Title is King of Scots
Guessing American. 🤣
We wish he would stay in England 🏴😡
@@jerrymyphone5849You* wish. Stop pretending to speak for others.
King Charles is literally our guy. Someone who embodies tradition but who also cares for our environment and our people.
Sending love from America! I also think he is a wonderful man who cares deeply for his country. God bless him ❤
He’s a globalist, genocidal clown.
King Charles seems like a really cool guy. That's awesome he was willing to chat with strangers as if they knew each other. Moments like this really do go a long way
He was vilified by the tabloids for Lady Di. But they were both victims. Forced into an arranged marriage that he didn't want. The love of his life was always Camila and even Diana knew it before getting married
I live in Aberdeen but work all round Aberdeenshire. They are regularly up in Balmoral and frequent visitors to the lovely village of Ballater. There I was last week, just working away when I noticed a wee commotion of photographers and a small crowd. I looked up and there was Camilla opening a fishmongers literally 3 feet from me. No security, just a couple of police at the end of the road but very relaxed. Incredible stuff.
"No security" then proceed to describe the policemen who provided security. Hahaa royal bootlickers are seriously brain dead
Incredible, but good. This is how our country should be, safe for all.
What a wonderful encounter 🇨🇦
No
@@poppiefleur7425Yes
Jimmy saviles best mate.. "wonderful'
@@gh9044 get a grip
Jimmy Saville's best friend is from Canada !?
I admire a king who will stop to have a conversation with his subjects.
I'm not really a royalist, but that's pretty cool. What a memorable experience it would be to bump into someone of that stature.
I am far from a royalist but nice to see the human side of someone in this position
Brilliant and nice to see him stop and chat without being surrounded by security
As someone who lived in the Netherlands for nine months during a work-mission secondment from my company. I saw the King and Queen multiple times in a public park working out, and not single Dutch person said hello lol 😂 everyone was just busy doing their thing. I also parked next to the PM a couple of times, at various traffic lights 🚦 on my bicycle, and no, he wasn’t in a car. He was on a bicycle too.
Great little chat with a King.
Put in a good word for Mountain bikers, we're not as bad as some people think.
How nice of the King to talk with these bikers. Although not a “regular” person like us, he comes across as a very pleasant man.
meanwhile, MI6 watching and listening that conversation and ready to take a shot :D
During WW2, the Danish King I believe would go riding out on horseback by himself with no security detail. The Germans were confused by this and asked a bystander where his bodyguard was. The bystander simply responded the entire country was his bodyguard. Idk if it’s true or not, but this video gives me that kind of vibe
What a moment, what an experience and what a guy the King was, full respect to him and to the cyclists who too were so very respectful.
HMMM, SO VERY RESPECTFUL & SOLD IT TO THE MEDIA.
COULDN’T KEEP FOR THE PERSONAL PRIVATE MOMENT THAT IT WAS.
@@cheryl5994 I agree . They should have contacted the King's media and asked if they could release it . Perhaps they did . But I agree the conatations of showing such footage could have caused issues and undoubtedly has affected things .
Inless the had oermition .
I would never do such a thing . He is our King . I adore our King .
The cyclist disrespected the King by making him stand in a puddle.
Wow, oh my god, he acted like a normal human being towards strangers
The cyclists was actually the Mctrail Rider
What a humble, nice, down to earth man. G-d save the King!
God save the King!
Good grief...
He's a moron. Sooner Scotland becomes a Republic the better. Give me a VOTE on this now! Republic Republic Republic
@@janm2473uncultured swine!
Don't be a bootlicker
Friendly guy to strangers when alone even as the King, I'll give him respect for being chill like that
He's as natural and kind as I expected. Thanks for sharing the video!
However pompous the people have made them appear, the older Royals are much more down to earth than any other bigger country's leaders. It's great to see.
@@BltchEricahe doesn’t need money his face is on it & for power he can remove politicians or even the prime minister from power so I think he has abit
Hear, hear!! Well said!
@@BltchEricaYeah, a billion dollars is nothing
@@BltchErica Not actually true. All laws have to be accepted by him and he can dissolve parliament whenever he likes.
@@Alphardus Oh I didn't know that, thanks.
I can't imagine Puten, Ping or Un out for a walk and chatting to the Peasants.
What is wacky is that there is no sign of any police body guard in this clip (although there must have been at least one nearby if he was walking somewhere open to the public, I think.)
'Peasants'? Speak for yourself.
politicians work.. kings do nothing but collect tax fr people they robbed lol he has nothing but time.
@@yerxa420calookup the "sovereign grant."
I can imagine some of them dining with .... um, dining on ... the peasants.
Many other head of state would never get this much "private space" where they could still enjoy walking alone, props to the security team
where the hell is his security now everyone knows he goes walking alone unbelievable
Prince or pauper, we all talk about the weather.. gives us a common ground.
Now that is a cool king! Greetings from Denmark.
My grandmother on her way to school used to say hello to our King Christian the 10 every morning on his morning horse protest patrol of occupied Copenhagen - it was his protest against the Wehrmacht
A king walking by himself.
How cool is that!
Respect 🫡
That's quite incredible. I appreciate his humbleness.
At the end of the day he’s just a person. He was a old friend of my late aunt and behind the pomp of royalty, he’s a fine human being. Kind, generous and very loyal to his friends. I think he is and will make a fine King.
Yeah he's had a lot to deal with in the public eye too
I’ve always had a deep respect for that man regardless as to the challenges in his personal life.
Even if he did use Diana as breeding stock, right?
@@thepoetthatwasi1722he's a king, he's no white knight
what challenges does a king have?
@@gibbsma lot! Pleasing the Queen amomg others.
Why?
I can't imagine saying "yeah" to The King. Things have changed since we were civilized.
That’s lovely. So down to earth
I bet he loved having a genuine conversation.
yeah but he gave the signs to end the conversation at the same time though. cant chat to these commoners for too long !!
@@jamiew1664 🤣
@@jamiew1664He was probably being given the ‘hurry up’ signal from his security officer.
That was a king … wow what a genuine and kind soul he has ❤
Was?
The lack of “security” amazes me.
Remarkable to see such a big personality talking casually to strangers, just enjoying life.
so cool how the King just stopped to chat to them while having a walk.
I seen Charles many times and he was down to earth who loves to chat
Absolutely amazing! Just a regular guy out for a walk.
how very lovely ... what a gentle man.
That is absolutely bizarre and amazing at the same time 😂
Brilliant to see our King is still able to relax in the countryside he loves so much. He has a lot on his shoulders. Great Mountain Bike ride in that spectacular landscape.
"a lot on his shoulders" 🤣
He has a coat an a shirt, that's about it. He doesn't even know the meaning of the word 'struggle'.
@@apersonontheinternet8034 yeah this royals worship is nonsense. I will admit though he carried himself with kindness and humility in this interaction
He's got nothing on his shoulders apart from taxpayers money. He's a parasite
@@apersonontheinternet8034as a royal, he could do things as he wish tho.. but he prefer to be humble.. and that means a lot tho..
@@wakhidhasyiempa9379 he should definitely be humble. We have paid for everything he has ever had in his life: food, clothes, accomodation... he is forever indebted to us, so the absolute LEAST he could do is to be nice.
This brief encounter will do more positive PR for the monarchy than most interviews and books, why? Because it’s unscripted, natural, and warm.
The king could be anyone the way he conversed with total strangers without a care in the world. I’m not a monarchist, and I think Charles has done a lot of things he still needs to atone for (we all know what they are), but this earned him a bit more respect from me.
I'm amazed he had no security right next to him!
I saw a similar video on YT where some American tourists met the late Queen while walking at Balmoral. They asked her whether she lived locally, she said yes and they chatted awhile. They did not recognise her nor know who she was and she never told them - priceless.
And that is why I support our Royal Family, and particularly my King. Charming, unassuming, articulate, understanding and a man of the people who can interact with everyone. No-one telling him what to say and do and if there were bodyguards they weren’t infringing on his freedom. What a magical encounter.
@@TheDigitalminds And that is why I support our Royal Family, and particularly my King. Charming, unassuming, articulate, understanding and a man of the people who can interact with everyone. No-one telling him what to say and do and if there were bodyguards they weren’t infringing on his freedom. What a magical encounter.
Nice guy period
As a former mountain bike, the way he looks at the tires indicates to his security he was safe
And that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran etc is why we value our freedom. Brilliant video.
Julian Assange....freedom of speech. 🤣🤣
Talking about freedom whilst having a monarch as head of state, ironic. Leave it to the British to take pride in being brainless.
@@team3am149it's not an absolute monarchy ya dope.
@@MG-bs5mr Did I say absolute monarchy? The fact that an entire country still worships a king in the 21st century is beyond stupid, “ya dope”.
Considering the USA elected Trump (a professional oaf) and Biden (a professional idiot) - both wealthy individuals who lust for power -- I am so glad we have the Monarchy to represent the U.K. on the world stage.
What a nice guy .. the peace and tranquility of the countryside is a great leveller.
I love it. Greetings from Tricity in Poland
To people wondering if has security
The original post showed before meeting him a patrol unit scouting ahead
And behind the king is another security detail
Not to mention I'm sure there's a hidden grass boi with a long boomstick aiming at them while they were talking
Yeah that's what I exactly thinking 😅
Nothing more old school then a old man pointing with his walking cane..
Unless he smoked a pipe of course.
while dressed in walking tweed. 😂
How many other Kings would stop and speak to some of their subjects whilst out on a walk on their own! Hats off to Charles and long may he reign!
Long may he reign
Long may he reign
Our Beloved Swedish one :).
isnt that their duty? lol his subjects pay for him
@@hassyg4083 Do they? Not sure if I do. The royal family are loaded in their own right. Like to know where his bodyguards were though. He wouldn’t have been out there on his own without protection surely!
What a lovely encounter. I just watched the video that the leader of the bike group posted. I love the bit where the King started off on his walk again and said "don't fall off."
Why repost a video that is already on youtube and then not credit the youtube channel in the description that did the video.
OMG! That is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen in my entire life! In other countries, there’s no way security would allow anybody to get nowhere near the head figure of the country. I applaud King Charles, for being such an approachable man of the people 👏🏻
He is just a man who likes a walk in the hills fundamentally.
In the Netherlands, our royals and prime ministers also walk without security detail…
@@pjotrtje0NL Niiiice 👍🏻
Thats not entirely true, as most Scandinavian countries have their royalty out and about. At least here in Norway where the former king used to take the bus back some decades. Granted, after 9/11 some changes where naturally made.
@@wallyr.7854 Technically he's King and head of state for 15 commonwealth countries, so it is even crazier in that perspective lmao
A very humble King
This happened to my mum when she was out walking in the hills before he was king!
"man this guy looks familiar"
*pulls out money*
"....wait a second"
That's pretty insane, randomly bumping into the King of England on a bike ride 😂
King of Scots, this was in Scotland. When up here he is known as King of Scots.
My dad bumped into that late queen in the 1980s. She just just having a morning stroll
King / Queen of England title hasn't existed since the 17th century. He's the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and overseas realms
@@martyrea79He isn't that either. He's King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
@@truefalse207 Since the 18th century. 1707 to be precise.
I usually don't care about all this stuff, but this was lovely. A wonderful, normal conversation that shows all parties in a good light. Heartwarming.
Love this interaction just so normal which is bizarre
Walking along with no security? Wow!