Queen Consort's plane damaged after it was hit by bird as she was flying back to Britain from India | The Sun

A PLANE carrying the Queen Consort was today hit by a bird strike – causing massive damage to the aircraft.

Camilla, 75, who is well known to have a fear of flying, was on board the British Airways Boeing 777 flying to London Heathrow from India.


The aircraft collided with a bird just after 1pm – with shocking photos showing a huge dent in the plane’s nose.

It’s thought King Charles’ wife was returning from a health retreat in Bangalore.

She landed last Thursday at Kempegowda International Airport and traveled to Soukya – a holistic health and wellness center.

Camilla and Charles are regular visitors to the centre, with the pair last visiting for the King's birthday in 2019.

A police source this week told the Times of India, "There were strict instructions not to publicise her trip as it's a private visit.

"No public engagement programmes or interactions have been scheduled during her stay."

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The Queen Consort has previously avoided some royal trips because of her fear of flying.

A spokesperson for British Airways said: “The aircraft landed safely and customers disembarked as normal.”

It comes as Buckingham Palace is hoping to quietly drop 'Consort' from Queen Camilla’s title before King Charles’ coronation, sources claim.

The title of Queen Consort is given to the wife of a ruling king and was assigned to Camilla when the Queen passed away.

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But ahead of King Charles' coronation, aides are planning to cease using 'Consort' in his wife's title, and instead refer to her as Queen Camilla, The Telegraph reports.

In modern history, former consorts have been referred to as the title of 'Queen' and their Christian name, including the Queen Mother who was called Queen Elizabeth.

Camilla took on the traditional title of Queen Consort as a mark of respect due to some opinions around her marriage into the Royal Family.

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However the King and Queen Consort are "very relaxed" for her to be called Queen Camilla by the public and the press, it is understood.

Buckingham Palace have not commented on the incident.

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