Moments before signing the Declaration of Accession – marking his formal ascension to the throne of the British Commonwealth – the monarch was forced to frantically gesture to aides to clear the desk where they had to write his name on the documents. The items of concern consisted of a pen box and an inkwell, which were reportedly given to him by his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Charles was seen on camera pointing at the items, demanding they be removed immediately. “The servant must clean my desk for me. Can’t wait to move things,” one person watching the live stream joked on Twitter, while another added: “First day on the job and already bored. HAHAHA.” A third noted: “Charles’ brief tantrum over the marker tray is definitely the highlight of this one for me.” A video of King Charles III gesturing to his aides to clean his desk before signing the Declaration of Accession has gone viral.Reuters During the ceremony, which took place in the old diplomatic center of St James’s Palace in Westminster, London, the leader of the UK House of Commons and Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt, invited Her Majesty to sign two proclamations – including one declaring the date of Queen Elizabeth II’s death as a bank holiday. Earlier, Charles, 73, gave a heartfelt speech reflecting on his mother’s death. The new reigning monarch needed a box of pens and an inkwell removed from the desk.POOL/AFP via Getty Images “My mother’s reign was unparalleled in its duration, its devotion and its devotion. Even when we are sad, we give thanks for this most faithful life,” said the basilica. “I am deeply conscious of this great heritage and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty which have now passed to me.” “First day on the job and already fed up,” one person watching the live stream joked on Twitter. Reuters “First day on the job and already fed up,” one person watching the live stream joked on Twitter. ZUMAPRESS.com Next Close “We are all very grateful – both sides are putting… Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 at Balmoral Castle, said to be the late monarch’s favorite getaway. Her death at the age of 96 ended the longest reign of a monarch in British history, having celebrated seven decades on the throne. Her last Platinum Jubilee took place in June 2022. On Saturday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were also seen reuniting with Prince William and Kate Middleton. Reuters On Saturday, just hours after Charles was officially crowned king, Meghan Markle was also seen reuniting with Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton. The four gathered in public to view the heartfelt tributes they left in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.
