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Reports Claim King Charles' Security Used Rifle Scopes To Spot Salmon On Fishing Trip

Unnamed insiders provided the accounts, which remain unconfirmed by the Royal Household.

Overview

  • The Daily Mail reported that during a visit to Delphi Lodge in Connemara, security staff allegedly used telescopic sights with polarised lenses to identify salmon for the King.
  • Sources described officers positioned in trees around the fishing pools and a sweeping protective zone referred to as a two‑mile security radius.
  • The King was said to receive quiet directions through an earpiece on when and where to cast, guiding his attempts in real time.
  • GB News, Geo News, and the Mirror have echoed the account since February 8–9, keeping the claims in circulation without fresh verification.
  • Coverage notes Charles’ long association with Delphi Lodge and portrays him as an experienced fly fisherman who has landed salmon on challenging rivers.