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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Tim Hanlon

King Charles has wake-up call from Piper in tradition dating back 180 years

A piper has been spotted playing to King Charles at Windsor Castle as a wake-up call in a tradition that dates back to Queen Victoria.

Piper Major Paul Burns, of the Royal Regiment of Scotland was seen from the Long Walk by Charles’ private apartments playing the bagpipes this week.

He has held the position of the Sovereign's Piper since last year and is the 17th piper to hold the role.

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