When visiting a mosque, King Charles III.
a holey sock and involuntarily delighted the royal fans with this sweet mishap.
London - King Charles III.
(74) has set out to modernize the monarchy, which in his opinion also includes increased austerity measures and a more modest demeanor.
How serious Charles is about his mission, he now showed - guaranteed rather involuntarily - when visiting a mosque in Brick Lane in London.
There, King Charles was apparently wearing socks that are past their prime.
"Adorable": King Charles III.
is celebrated for his sock breakdown
Together with King's wife Camilla (75), King Charles III.
on February 8, a historic mosque of the Bangladeshi community in London's Brick Lane.
In the mosque, Charles pulled off his shoes in an exemplary manner, revealing a sock with a clearly visible hole on his right foot.
A fashion faux pas that caused a wave of sympathy for the monarch shortly before the coronation on May 6th.
Even the King of the United Kingdom hath a hole in his sock.
pic.twitter.com/Byg2eoHtUw
(@camillaregbrit) February 8, 2023
"Even the King of the UK has a hole in his sock
," Royal fan @camillaregbrit tweeted alongside a photo of King Charles' all-too-human misstep.
Because honestly, who hasn't experienced this in their life?
"I know there will be criticism, but I think it's adorable
," another Twitter user said.
King Charles really is one of us!
Most of us have at least one pair of socks with a hole in them.
Twitter user @BethPar43844264
King Charles with a hole in his sock: Royals "far from being snobs"
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Frugal monarch: King Charles III.
appears with a holey sock at an official event.
(assembly, symbolic picture)
© IMAGO/i Images/agefotostock
There are numerous comments on social media celebrating how sustainable King Charles III's sock breakdown is.
is.
And even if Charles probably didn't want to draw attention to the topic of sustainability, which is close to his heart, the faux pas makes him appear extremely authentic.
"Our royals are far from being snobs," says another fan of the royal family.
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With the cost of living rising, King Charles III.
live up to its role as a role model.
For this reason, too, the monarch canceled his traditional skiing holiday in Klosters, Switzerland.
Despite the austerity measures, Charles is guaranteed to get a pair of new socks.
And after his cute fashion blunder, one or the other fan will probably surprise him with a sock present at upcoming events.
Sources used:
express.co.uk, twitter.com
List of rubrics: © IMAGO/i Images/agefotostock