: The King was at the end of a grueling tour of the four nations of the United Kingdom, participating in ceremonies and greeting the public following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The incident where expressed visible frustration over a leaking pen occurred on September 13, 2022 , during his visit to Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. Shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, while signing a visitor's book, the King reacted with the exclamation, "I can’t bear this bloody thing!" after ink got on his hands. Incident Overview : The King was at the end of
The "pen incident" became a viral moment, sparking a mix of reactions: Incident Overview The "pen incident" became a viral
: Queen Camilla remained calm, took the pen from him, and finished the signing herself while the King wiped ink from his fingers. Public and Media Reception took the pen from him
: While signing the book at Hillsborough Castle, Charles realized he had written the wrong date. Moments later, the pen he was using leaked.
: The King was at the end of a grueling tour of the four nations of the United Kingdom, participating in ceremonies and greeting the public following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The incident where expressed visible frustration over a leaking pen occurred on September 13, 2022 , during his visit to Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. Shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, while signing a visitor's book, the King reacted with the exclamation, "I can’t bear this bloody thing!" after ink got on his hands. Incident Overview
The "pen incident" became a viral moment, sparking a mix of reactions:
: Queen Camilla remained calm, took the pen from him, and finished the signing herself while the King wiped ink from his fingers. Public and Media Reception
: While signing the book at Hillsborough Castle, Charles realized he had written the wrong date. Moments later, the pen he was using leaked.