'He's just on a mission': Internet in splits as man unwittingly ignores security and walks past Prince William and Kate Middleton
SOHO, LONDON: In a funny incident, a passerby stormed right past Prince William and Kate Middleton, completely unaware of their presence. The royal couple visited the Dog and Duck pub in Soho to oversee and gather information on the establishment's preparations for King Charles' coronation. They greeted the crowd gathered on Bateman Street before interacting with the pub staff.
As the Prince and Princess of Wales were about to enter the pub, an elderly man who seemed uninterested managed to bypass the barriers and walked past the royal couple on his way back from the pharmacy. The amusing incident was caught on camera and was posted on Tiktok by a user who had been waiting on the London street in hopes of catching a glimpse of the royals.
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They captioned the clip, "No amount of security could stop this man from getting where he needed to go." In the footage, the Prince and Princess of Wales can be seen engrossed in conversation with a female staff member outside the Dog and Duck pub in Soho. Unexpectedly, a man carrying a paper bag from a pharmacy walks past them, seemingly unaware of the royal couple's presence. The man only realizes when he sees the cameras, causing him to momentarily pause before continuing down Frith Street. The incident left onlookers laughing, as captured in the video.
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A member of security is seen approaching the man who stormed past Kate and William to inspect his bag. Once the bodyguard was confident that the man didn't pose a threat, he directed him toward the barriers. Kate, who had spotted the commotion, looked down the road curiously as the man walked away.
'That man probably had no idea who he was passing'
Since being posted on TikTok earlier today, the video has received 2.3 million likes, and viewers have found the man's lack of awareness hilarious. One replied, "Dude became famous and has not the slightest clue." Another added, "That man probably had no idea who he was passing and I love that for him." A third wrote, "He's like, 'I'm literally not thinking about them. I'm trying to get home."' "I love that Kate checked on him though," a fourth said. "Kate wouldn't mind. She's without a doubt the loveliest ambassador this country has right now," added a fifth.
Others admired the man's dedication to picking up his chemist order. One person said, "The way he was like 'look I've just been pharmacy, I want no drama'". Another said, "It's funny because he is oblivious to what's going on, he's just on a mission. He wants to get from point A to point B."
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