UK Media: King, Wild Chickens, Sewers & More

The upcoming visit by King Charles III to Bermuda is the subject of a report from The Daily Mail, which suggests Bermuda is in the midst of what it describes as a “rare frenzy of activity,” citing preparations that are said to range from “unclogging blocked sewers” to killing “wild chickens that infest the island.”

The article, written with a touch of dramatic flair often used by the outlet, states that “Frantic preparations for the royal visit have plunged islanders into a rare frenzy of activity.

“Gardeners are out in force trimming roadsides where the King will travel, painters are applying touch-ups to businesses and homes he will pass, builders race to complete construction at venues he will tour, and – though it might horrify eco-friendly Charles – hunters are out to kill the wild chickens that infest the island, whose crowing may give His Majesty some sleepless nights.”

The article goes on to allege that “preparations for Charles’s visit aspire to spare the royal nasal passages from offence by unclogging blocked sewers.

‘I hope the King is happy!’ says a worker as he hauls a wedge of grease from a manhole brimming with sludge. ‘It’s not like Charles will be inspecting our sewers, but it wouldn’t be good if they overflowed when he’s giving a speech. Sewage everywhere!

‘It’s disgusting in there,’ he says, peering into the murky drain. ‘The sewage was blocked, completely clogged, and on hot days can really smell. They don’t want that with King Charles coming.’

You can read the full article here on The Daily Mail.

The King is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda this Thursday and will tour the island on Friday and Saturday.

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