Move over, Pitbull: Buc-ee’s is officially Mr. Worldwide.
While Texans are more than familiar with all things Buc-ee the beavs, those across the pond likely don’t know the full lore behind the promised land of Beaver Nuggets, chopped brisket sandwiches and garish beaver-adorned T-shirts. But somehow, the power of Buc-ee’s appears to have crossed international waters — courtesy the British Royal Family.
London-based content creator @about.london shared a video on Thursday, December 25, of Prince William and his children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — leaving a Christmas Day service at Sandringham. In the video, the future King of the United Kingdom’s youngest child is seen with what appeared to be a Buc-ee’s Santa beaver plushie in tow.
The video, viewed nearly 9 million times and amassing over 843,000 likes, also generated thousands of comments, although the vast majority of users didn’t clock the Texas connection. Over on Instagram, however, Texas-based @stevenwmurray registered the Buc-ee’s of it all, writing: “@Bucees is now in LONDON! Or at least someone gave Prince Louis a stuffed Santa Buc-ee. Looks like Prince William claimed it for himself.”
As for how the Royal Family’s youngest member acquired the plushie in the first place? Well, we’ll just have to assume the British monarchy has some good connections in the Lone Star State.
MySA reached out to Buc-ee’s for comments on the Royal Family co-sign. We’ll update this story if we receive a response.