Said to be true and I hope it is.....
There is a tradition that when she's in residence at Sandringham, HRH invites a number of young military officers to one of the shoots. Typically these tend to be guys who have done something outstanding in the year such as graduating top banana from Sandhurst.
One such, not a very experienced shot, hadn't managed to connect with the high fast pheasants all day, but just as the horn went to end the last drive a bird flitted over the top of the trees in front. Given that he was about to be posted to Afghanistan and this was his last chance, he ignored protocol and shot it dead.
A black Labrador whizzed past him from behind to make the retrieve and turning round he saw a very small elderly lady in headscarf and wellies. Oh bugger!
"Young man, it is the rule at Sandringham that when Mr Stubbs blows the horn all shooting stops." Then looking at the returning dog, "And nor do we shoot shoot owls!"
I'm not sure how his career went after that.
Eug
Last edited by eugene molloy; 01/07/16 06:27 AM.
