A video of the moment newly crowned King Charles III expressed anger and impatience with a leaky pen while signing an official document has gone viral.
It is not certain how the royal protocol allowed the glitch but it certainly got the monarch upset.
He was filmed getting visibly frustrated over an uncooperative pen during a book signing in Northern Ireland yesterday, September 13.
“I can’t bear this bloody thing,” Charles can be heard saying, before passing the disgraced writing utensil to his wife Camilla, Queen Consort. “Every stinking time,” he adds, pulling a handkerchief out of his pocket to wipe his hands. A video of the moment posted by CBS news already has 14 million views.
In contrast to her husband, Camilla remained calm, cool, and collected, even as she uttered, “It’s going everywhere.” Luckily, staff in black suits were able to intervene and retrieve the offending pen before more ink was spilled.
The British public sympathize with the King saying they understand his agitation, having lost his mother only a few days ago, planning her funeral and dealing with the demands of
It’s not yet been a week since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died at 96 years old, resulting in Charles’s ascension to the throne. At 73, he’s taking on a brand-new job (no pressure!) while simultaneously grieving the loss of his beloved mum.
Britain is six days into its 10-day mourning period, which will conclude on Monday, September 19, with the queen’s funeral.
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