This is the moment the King blasts a leaking pen that threatens to ruin his mood just hours after the new monarch was warmly embraced by the people of Belfast.
King Charles, sitting inside the royal residence of Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland, appeared flustered by dripping ink as he tried signing a book towards the end of his visit.
Charles complained about the pen he was using to sign his name, announcing he ‘can’t bear this bloody thing’ as he appeared to furiously rub the ink from his fingers.
The Queen Consort later suggested it was leaking and asked for a replacement, as the King briskly turned on his heels and left the room flanked by aides.
The faulty instrument was swiftly removed and replaced by flustered courtiers before Camilla sat down to sign the book herself from inside the historic residence.
King Charles, sitting inside the royal residence of Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland, appeared frustrated by the dripping ink as he tried signing a book towards the end of his visit
Charles complained about the pen he was using to sign his name, pronouncing he ‘can’t bear this bloody thing’ as he appeared to furiously rub the ink from his fingers
The faulty instrument was swiftly removed and replaced by flustered courtiers before Camilla sat down to sign the book herself from inside the historic residence
The clip begins with Charles asking what the date was, as he prepares to sign a visitors book in front of cameras at Hillsborough Castle.
Venting his frustration as the pen begins to malfunction, the new King exclaims: ‘God I hate this [pen]’ as he hands it over to the Queen Consort.
He adds: ‘I can’t bear this thing… every stinking time’.
The new monarch was visiting Northern Ireland on the latest leg of his royal tour of the United Kingdom in the wake of the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Charles enjoyed an emotional first trip to Northern Ireland as the new monarch after he and the Queen Consort inspected a remarkable show of flowers and were met with roars of approval as the people of Belfast today greeted their new sovereign with open arms.
The Queen Consort later suggested the pen was leaking and asked for a replacement, as the King briskly turned on his heels and left the room flanked by aides
King Charles III and the Queen Consort arrive at Belfast City Airport today as the King continues his tour of the home nations
Shouts of ‘God save the King’ were heard and at one moment a corgi in the crowd (pictured above) snuggled up to Charles when its owner held it up during the walkabout by the royal couple in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
The royals were met with huge roars of approval as they exited their blacked-out BMW and started their walkabout, grabbing onto outstretched hands, accepting flowers and speaking with those who turned out to greet them
King Charles III waves to the crowd as he inspects the sea of flower tributes at Hillsborough Castle and prepares to give a brief speech to assembled guests, including representatives from all sides of the political spectrum
The royals’ trip began with deafening chants of ‘God Save the King’ as they exited their blacked-out BMW to meet adoring crowds on the latest leg of their royal tour of the United Kingdom on Tuesday.
From official dignitaries to GirlGuides and Scouts to local residents, Charles and Camilla charmed all in their path; warmly grabbing onto outstretched hands, accepting bouquets of flowers and speaking with those who had patiently waited hours to meet them.
A local corgi, famously his late mother’s favourite breed of dog, was even seen snuggling up to King Charles as he shook hands with well-wishers, before he received a 21-gun salute as they entered the grounds of Hillsborough Castle – the province’s official residence of the reigning monarch and members of the Royal Family.
It comes days after viewers of Charles’ historic accession to the throne found themselves distracted when the new monarch suddenly gestured furiously to one of his aides to remove a pot of ink.
As he went to sign the historic Proclamation, the King frantically motioned to an aide to move a pen box from his desk, which viewers described as ‘far too small’ for the huge document and stationery.
Despite the gravity of the moment, viewers could not help but find the apparent difficulty the King had with the pen amusing.
Charles asked a nearby aide to get the box off the table so he could sign the second part of the large document.
The fountain pen set he used to sign the momentous document was a gift from his sons Princes Harry and William.
Some viewers joked the new King ‘stole’ the pen after spotting him put it in his pocket before taking it out again.
It comes days after viewers of Charles’ historic accession to the throne found themselves distracted when the new monarch suddenly gestured furiously to one of his aides to remove a stray ink pot
One Twitter user said it was ‘relatable’ that he ‘pocketed’ the pen after signing the official document
Despite the seriousness of the moment viewers could not help but find the apparent difficulty the King had with the pen amusing
The fountain pen set he used to sign the momentous document was a gift from his sons Princes Harry and William according to Rebecca English
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