An electrician has beaten hundreds of hopefuls from around the world to become landlord of a pub on a tiny island off the British coast - as well as its ceremonial 'king.'
Aaron Sanderson, 33, beat around 200 other applicants to become landlord of the Ship Inn on Piel Island which lies half a mile off the Furness coast, in Cumbria.
But along with pulling pints and maintaining the stunning 26-acre islet, Aaron will also inherit the 170-year-old title of the “King of Piel Island."
And following his official coronation, expected in September this year, he'll also have the enviable power to “knight” those who’ve benefitted the island as he sees fit.
Aaron, who spent his childhood visiting the holiday spot, "never thought" he would be selected as its only monarch and find his 'own slice of heaven.'
And he admitted to feeling “incredibly nervous” when council officials told him he’d won the tender for the pub - despite having no prior experience in hospitality.
But besides the challenges of living detached from the mainland, Aaron says he's enjoyed a blissful time on the island since he got the pub's keys in late May.
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11 июл 2022
