Schoolboy tries on prize-winning cardboard crown in front of the King

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A schoolboy donned his prize-winning cardboard crown in front of the King as the monarch visited a flower show. The King laughed as Oliver Keith tried on the homemade creation of silver cardboard, purple tissue paper and golden tinsel at the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s 200th anniversary show in the city’s Duthie Park. It was unusual with me wearing one and him not wearing one.” Charles was also amused by displays of giant vegetables, including 6ft leeks, saying: “It’s amazing what you can achieve.” The kilted King arrived to the sound of the pipes and was received by Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeen David Cameron. The horticultural society chairman, Brian Grant, who accompanied the King around the show tent, said: “It was a great honour have him here for our 200th anniversary show.