It seems King Charles and Queen Camilla have an unexpected guest at Highgrove House—a prowling panther.
The large feline was reportedly seen hunting a fox near the King and Queen’s estate in the Tetbury civil parish within the Cotswolds last month. According to an eyewitness, her three dogs startled the animal, causing it to flee, as reported by the UK outlet Daily Star.
This follows a report from May of a black panther sighting in the area, near the M5 highway. Big cat expert Rick Minter is on the case, sharing details of these encounters—including one near the royal estate—on his podcast.
“A dog walker near Tetbury watched a black panther cornering a fox at dusk,” he said, per the Daily Star. “Her three big dogs were on leads, but they rumbled the cat, which rushed away, and the fox e