Loving support for King Charles after he writes wrong date and loses temper with leaky pen
14.09.2022 - 03:03
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Loving support and sympathy has been shown to King Charles III after he wrote the wrong date down and then lost his temper with leaky a pen during his visit to Northern Ireland.
The incident took place while he was on the latest leg of his royal tour of the four nations following the death of his mother, the Queen. The King was signing the visitor’s book at the end of a visit to Hillsborough Castle in Co Down.
His Majesty could be heard in a video clip asking the date, before standing up in frustration. The new Monarch told aides “I can’t bear this bloody thing” after a pen he was using appeared to leak
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He also got confused about the day's date. The King asked if it was September 12 - only to be told it was the 13th.
"Oh God, I put the wrong date down," said the King. Keen eyed Queen Consort Camilla appeared to suggest he had also written the wrong date earlier in the day. "You signed the 12th earlier," said Camilla.
Lambasting his pen, before handing the inky implement to Camilla, The King said: "Oh, God, I hate this pen. I can’t bear this bloody thing… every stinking time."
Camilla, who signed the book while the King was lead away by aides. said "It's going everywhere."
A spoof Twitter account was quick to mock the grieving monarch. Parody Prime Minister tweeted: "It's reassuring to know we have a Head of State who can remain calm in a crisis."
However, Twitter users were equally quick to support the Monarch, reported WalesOnline. Angela King wrote: "If you’ve ever lost a parent or indeed anybody you were particularly close to, then you will absolutely understand how Charles will be feeling right now. It’s not about the date or the pen