King Charles III
Angry at Servant: Pen upsets him during proclamation
Created: 09/14/2022, 07:13
By: Jonas Erbas
On Saturday Charles III signed
at St. James's Palace his proclamation as king.
But during the official act, the monarch made his first blunder.
London – Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II († 96), her son Charles III.
(73) barely a minute to mourn the passing of his mother in silence.
As the new king, the 73-year-old has to keep one appointment after the other.
The signing of the proclamation at St. James's Palace on Saturday (September 10) showed that at some point this will also be reflected in the mood of the monarch.
King Charles III
signs proclamation - pens lying around disconcert him
Around 200 high-ranking politicians, diplomats and church officials gathered at the royal palace in London's Westminster district, which is the official residence of the British monarchy, to hear King Charles III's proclamation.
to attend
He signed the document, but made a small mistake in the process.
Because King Charles III.
when some pens got in the way of signing the proclamation, the monarch bared his teeth and ordered one of his servants to put things in order © Screenshot/YouTube/The Guardian
On the table at which King Charles III.
When I sat down to sign, there was a box containing several fountain pens.
But the monarch had brought his own pen and was not dependent on the utensils that had probably been provided for the other signers.
The box was apparently in the way of the 73-year-old – much to his displeasure:
the heir to the throne grimaced, bared his teeth and instructed a servant with an evil eye to clear away the items.
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King Charles III
affords a touch of arrogance – Camilla responds to proclamation blunders
The official also rushed to the aid of Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and the official appointment, at which Prince William (40) was also present and signed the document, continued without further interruptions.
However, those who looked closely noticed that Queen Consort Camilla did not approve of Charles' behavior at all.
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When her husband gave in to his touch of royal arrogance, the 75-year-old rolled her eyes in annoyance.
Although the proclamation itself is now signed, the coronation of King Charles III.
but could still be months away.
Sources used:
The Guardian, rtl.de