King Charles has spoken out on *that* awkward viral pen moment
King Charles III appears to have made light out of his recent disastrous ‘pen moments’ that went viral last month. On 13 September, a video that was widely circulated online seems to show His Majesty losing his cool with a leaky pen as he signed a guestbook at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland.
In the flustered clip, Charles can be seen saying, “Oh god, I hate this thing.” He then passes the pen to Queen Consort Camilla, who says, “Oh look, it’s going everywhere, hang on.” The King then looks as though he mutters, “I can’t bear this bloody thing, what they do… Every stinking time.”
Another memorable snippet of footage that recently saw traction online captured the moment that Charles was declared King. During His Majesty’s meeting with the Accession Council, Charles seemed to grow impatient when a pen tray got in the way of him signing a rather important document cementing his new role. He was seen gesturing to have it moved (and naturally, Twitter had plenty to say about it).
Taking a more relaxed approach this time, King Charles and Camilla arrived at Dunfermline in Fife yesterday, and whilst there, the couple were invited to sign a visitor book. The new monarch appeared to use the moment to make light of the previously sticky stationary-related situations – and came prepared, bringing his own trusty pen to avoid any more inky mishaps.
The King kept it lighthearted by handing his wife Camilla a pen so she could sign the guest book too. While doing so he appeared to make reference to the previous line of pen dramas. According to royal correspondent Rebecca English on Twitter, The Kings looks to whisper “these things are so temperamental” followed by a wide smirk.
Dunfermline was Charles and Camilla’s first joint engagement together since the royal mourning period finished following his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s death. During a ceremony at Dunfermline City Chambers, King Charles referenced his mother's “deep love for Scotland”, describing it as “one of the foundations of her life”.
His Majesty also spoke highly of the community in Scotland, saying, “It is my hope that all those who live in, or who hail from, this very special place will feel a real sense of pride at this latest chapter in our rich history, and that this new distinction will not merely burnish the legacy of the past but will also brighten the prospect of our future.”
He ended on a heartfelt note claiming it would make his “dear mother’s heart” happy just as it has his.
After their trip to Fife, Charles and Camilla will head to Edinburgh where they will host a reception to celebrate South Asian communities in Britain. The couple will meet up to 300 guests of British Indian, Pakistani, Bangladesh, Sri Lankan, Nepalese, Bhutanese and Maldivian heritage from across the UK.
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