A peculiar accident happened at Bagshot Park, where Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex's live. Apparently, there was a sinkhole that endangered the life of a postman as his van was trapped in the gaping hole, which was almost 10-feet deep.
According to reports, the rescue of the postman was "very dramatic" as his van went straight into the sink hole. Soldiers around Bagshot Park rescued the postman by pulling out his vehicle. It apparently took five hours for the whole ordeal to be over.
"It's lucky that it was him and not the Queen who was driving along the estate road," a source said, per the Daily Mail. "The postman is a bit embarrassed about all the fuss, but the main thing is he's OK."
Prince Edward and Sophie are not going to cover the cost for the repair of the sinkhole. The unfortunate incident didn't happen on the Wessex's property but on the area that belonged to the Crown Estate. Buckingham Palace apparently declined to comment on the report while a Royal Mail spokesperson said that they are relieved no one was hurt from the freak accident.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have lived in Bagshot Park since their wedding in 1999. They specifically reside at the Mansion House with 57 rooms, along with their children Lady Louise, 16, and James, Viscount Severn, 12, but only use a part of the property as their residence.
Meanwhile, Prince Charles made an effort to thank the postal workers who have kept U.K. residence connected amid this coronavirus lockdown. The Prince of Wales, reportedly, write a letter to "everyone at the Royal Mail" and thanked them for keeping their services regular despite the risks.
"Today, as many people - ourselves included - are obliged to stay at home, Royal Mail plays an absolutely vital role in keeping family and friends in touch with one another," Prince Charles wrote. "For that we can only say how deeply grateful we are."
The letter was picked up by a postman personally from Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. They were seen in the video talking to the worker, Postman Neil, at the front door of their Birkhall residence, while still practicing social distancing.
There are over 90,000 postal workers across the United Kingdom. Like the nurses and doctors at the hospitals, they are also considered frontliners and essential workers. To show their gratitude for the postal workers, the locals have unleashed a "Thumbs Up for Your Postie" campaign. Those who receive a letter or package in the mail can simply give their postman a thumbs up from a distance to thank them for their service.
