King Charles III
has demonstrated again in front of the camera, which makes him livid in seconds.
A broken pen made the British monarch curse loudly.
Belfast - Queen Elizabeth II (96, † 2022) was known for keeping a cool head in even the most stressful situation - a task that her successor does not quite want to succeed.
King Charles III
(73) vents his anger – also in front of the camera.
"Oh god I hate that": King Charles III.
is not a fan of broken pencils
Among the numerous tasks that King Charles III.
After the death of his mother and his accession to the throne, he has to deal with signing documents, decrees and the like. When visiting Hillsborough Castle near Belfast, the British regent was allowed to sign a guest book, which promptly ended with a brief freak in the 73-year-old.
The culprit was – once again – a pen.
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Queen Consort Camilla holds the culprit in her hand (r.).
A broken pen was responsible for King Charles' freak out.
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Just a few days ago, Charles III.
with a fit of arrogance signing his proclamation as headline king, in Northern Ireland a leaking fountain pen was the royal straw overflowing.
As a video clip from his visit proves, Charles let his frustration run wild.
"Oh god, I hate this," slipped the Regent's lips, noticing the ink on his hands, "I can't take this damn thing.
What do they do every damn time?”
"I can't bear this bloody thing!": King Charles' signing ceremony at Northern Ireland's Hillsborough Castle made one thing clear – even royalty can't escape the frustration of an inadequate pen.
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King Charles III
gets angry, Queen Consort Camilla stays calm
While King Charles, whose visibly swollen hands were worrying the British, grabbed a handkerchief and left the room, obviously annoyed, Camilla, Queen Consort, remained calm personified.
She skilfully ignored her husband's verbal outburst and instead devoted herself to the guest book, which she confidently signed with another pen.
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After their flying visit to Northern Ireland, the British royal couple returned to London to receive the Queen's coffin at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday evening (September 13).
Breaking with a centuries-old tradition, Queen Elizabeth's funeral will be held in Westminster Abbey on September 19 for the world to see.
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