'I told King Charles I worked on Buckingham Palace – what followed was weird'

Daily Mirror · Samantha Masters · 2026-10-30 10:30 UTC

Comedian Tom Davis recalled the "weird" conversation he had with King Charles after revealing he had worked on Buckingham Palace years before finding fame

Comedian Tom Davis recalled the "weird" conversation he had with King Charles after revealing he had worked on Buckingham Palace years before finding fame

Comedian Tom Davis has opened up about his past work at Buckingham Palace and King Charles' reaction to it. Before finding fame, the 47-year-old worked in various trades and helped put up scaffolding at the royal residence over 10 years ago.

Encouraged by Ant and Dec, Tom decided to tell the monarch about his previous work when he met him at The King’s Trust Awards in 2023. What he expected to be a brief exchange, however, turned into a "weird" conversation.

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