Prince Charles vs bald eagle snap becomes priceless meme
Never work with animals or children, especially when there’s a photographer on the loose. That’s a harsh lesson for Britain’s next in line to the throne who has become the subject of a priceless new meme.
An unfortunate snap caught HRH Prince Charles dodging the advances of a rogue bird of prey whilst on a visit to the Sandringham Flower Show on Thursday.
Here's what happened when Prince Charles was attacked by an eagle. Over to you. #princecharlesbeingattackedbythingspic.twitter.com/8lUF59wOlV
— The Poke (@ThePoke) July 30, 2015
Naturally, the internet responded with glee.
The hashtag #PrinceCharlesBeingAttackedByThings soon caught on with users posting photos of the Prince dodging a twerking Miley Cyrus among other fearsome photoshops.
Round-Up: 'Prince Charles Getting Attacked By Things' http://t.co/E7p26hvQ2p#princecharlesbeingattackedbythingspic.twitter.com/t0ezbBvz5I
— The Poke (@ThePoke) July 30, 2015
@ThePoke Lager Lout & his Dog #princecharlesbeingattackedbythingspic.twitter.com/AGZnJKOaFb
— Chris Davey (@Chrisdavey83) July 30, 2015
#PrinceCharlesBeingAttackedByThings Star Wars @ThePokepic.twitter.com/Xd1ZnDwOUO
— Dom Graham (@GuitaristDom) July 30, 2015
The joke turned political, and one user photoshopped the Prince trying to avoid a stern-looing Nicola Sturgeon, the formidable leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP).
Wee Nippy meets Charles.
#princecharlesbeingattackedbythingspic.twitter.com/Vmv0s80nHC
— BritStevie (@steve_tosh) July 30, 2015
He is also seen in a helpless battle with Sturgeon’s predecessor Alex Salmond, where another user has recreated the obscure photo of Salmond feeling a woman an orange Solero ice-cream, which became a popular meme after the Scottish independence referendum.
@ThePoke Alex Salmond's Solero #princecharlesbeingattackedbythingspic.twitter.com/KNjG8NEYbB
— Ryan Barrell (@RyanBarrell) July 30, 2015
Other photoshops of the Prince are as frightening as they are inexplicable.
Poor Charlie.
@thepoke The inevitable #princecharlesbeingattackedbythingspic.twitter.com/u5oDtqlCIJ
— Ben Barnett (@benpbarnett) July 30, 2015
Thought I'd join #princecharlesbeingattackedbythings fun by @ThePoke by putting him in the ring with @BorisJohnsonpic.twitter.com/QcKgAeQEpr
— Ben Stinson (@bunjiweb) July 30, 2015