: 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
: 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. : Queen Camilla remained calm, took the pen
The "pen incident" became a viral moment, sparking a mix of reactions: [It's] what they do every stinking time
: Clearly exhausted and frustrated, he stood up and said, "Oh god, I hate this," before adding, "I can’t bear this bloody thing! [It's] what they do every stinking time." Moments later, the pen he was using leaked
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
: While signing the book at Hillsborough Castle, Charles realized he had written the wrong date. Moments later, the pen he was using leaked.
: 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
: 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 "pen incident" became a viral moment, sparking a mix of reactions:
: Clearly exhausted and frustrated, he stood up and said, "Oh god, I hate this," before adding, "I can’t bear this bloody thing! [It's] what they do every stinking time."
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
: While signing the book at Hillsborough Castle, Charles realized he had written the wrong date. Moments later, the pen he was using leaked.