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King Charles's security reacts to close call during public engagement – watch

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King Charles visited Jedburgh on the Scottish borders for a public engagement on Thursday during Royal Week in Scotland, but his protective team was soon on the alert

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The British monarch inaugurated a tradition with more than three centuries of history in Jedburgh and ended up retreating a few steps while dozens of participants threw themselves into a spectacular melé for taking the ball

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The monarch visited Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders region, for a public event on Thursday, during the Royal Week in Scotland, but his protection team soon became alert.

In Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders, Charles III's visit almost turned into an incident when a team of players formed a few meters from him during a traditional game. However, the 77-year-old sovereign never seemed worried, while his safety reacted in a fraction of a second. Invited to throw the first ball of a local handball, the king threw the ball in the middle of the street. About twenty players then rushed towards him, forming a compact ma…

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Hello! broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, July 3, 2026.
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