Prince Charles is not returning to Clarence House in London for at least another week and intends to stay longer at his Scotland estate this summer because of one reason. The Prince of Wales is, reportedly, enjoying his time fly fishing and plans to pursue this pastime for a few more days.
Royal photographer Tim Rooke revealed, on Twitter, that he saw Prince Charles driving past him with plenty of fishing rods in his car. The locals told the photographer that the royal is staying put an extra week because "fishing has been so good" in this part of Scotland in the last few weeks.
Fly fishing is a favorite royal family hobby and even the Queen Mother dabbled in this sport when she was still alive. Prince Charles' dad, Prince Philip, also, used to go fishing for salmon and trout on the River Dee in Balmoral.
According to Hello!, Prince Charles' passion for fly fishing made him the obvious choice to take over as patron of the Salmon and Trout Association from his beloved grandmother. When his sons were younger, Prince Charles, also, took Prince William and Prince Harry fishing and taught the boys to master the skill.
Meanwhile, it's still unclear if Prince Charles was able to see his mother and father in person. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrived in their summer home on Aug. 4 but the Prince of Wales and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, have been staying in Birkhall within the estate since the weekend.
Reports cited that a strict safety precaution is in place in Balmoral to prevent a virus infection. Staff members, as well as members of the royal family, are actually asked to observe social distancing if they plan to see the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.
The royal family was, also, advised to conduct reunion activities outdoors to help curb virus transmission. However, the Queen was, also, warned of the presence of venomous snakes on her 50,000-acre estate.
A local took a photo of a full-grown adder, on Wednesday, after she went to the church that Queen Elizabeth often visits. A ranger of the estate said that adders are fairly common in Balmoral but it's still best to avoid it for their painful bites.
Apparently, 50 to 80 people are bitten this snake species every year. No doubt, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles' security officers will be on the lookout for these deadly snakes when head out for their regular walks or horse rides in Balmoral.
