King Charles, seated inside the royal residence of Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland, appeared flustered by dripping ink as he attempted to sign a book towards the end of his visit. Charles complained about the pen he was using to sign his name, announcing that he “can’t stand the bloody thing” as he appeared to furiously rub the ink off his fingers. The Queen Consort later suggested she had a leak and called for a replacement, as the King hurriedly turned on his heel and left the room flanked by aides. The faulty instrument was quickly removed and replaced by agitated courtiers before Camilla sat down to sign the book herself inside the historic residence. King Charles, sitting inside the royal residence of Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland, appeared frustrated by dripping ink as he tried to sign a book towards the end of his visit Charles complained about the pen he used to sign his name, saying he “can’t stand the bloody thing” as he appeared to furiously rub the ink off his fingers The faulty instrument was quickly removed and replaced by agitated courtiers before Camilla sat down to sign the book herself inside the historic residence The clip opens with Charles asking what the date was as he prepares to sign a guest book in front of the cameras at Hillsborough Castle. Venting his frustration as the pen begins to malfunction, the new King exclaims, “God I hate this [pen]as he delivers it to the queen consort. He adds: “I can’t stand this stuff…everything stinks.” The new monarch was visiting Northern Ireland on the final leg of his royal tour of the UK following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Charles enjoyed an emotional first trip to Northern Ireland as the new monarch after he and the Queen Consort inspected a remarkable display of flowers and were met with roars of approval as the people of Belfast welcomed their new sovereign with open arms today. The Queen Consort later suggested that the pen had leaked and demanded a replacement, as the King hurriedly turned on his heel and left the room flanked by aides King Charles III and the Queen Consort arrive at Belfast Airport today as the King continues his Home Nations tour Cries of “God save the King” were heard and at one point a corgi in the crowd (pictured above) nuzzled into Charles when its owner held it during the royal couple’s walk in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. The royals were met with huge roars of approval as they got out of their black BMW and started walking around, grasping outstretched hands, accepting flowers and talking to those who came to greet them. King Charles III waves to the crowd as he surveys the sea of floral tributes at Hillsborough Castle and prepares to give a short speech to the assembled guests, including representatives from all sides of the political spectrum The royals’ journey kicked off with deafening chants of ‘God Save the King’ as they emerged from their blackened BMW to meet adoring crowds on the final leg of their UK royal tour on Tuesday. From official dignitaries to Girl Guides and Scouts to local residents, Charles and Camilla charmed everyone in their path. grasping warmly by outstretched hands, accepting bouquets of flowers and talking to those who have waited patiently for hours to meet them. A local corgi, famously his late mother’s favorite dog breed, was even seen snuggling with King Charles as he shook hands with well-wishers, before receiving a 21-gun salute as they entered the grounds of Hillsborough Castle – the provincial official . residence of the reigning monarch and members of the royal family. It comes days after viewers of Charles’ historic ascension to the throne were distracted when the new monarch suddenly furiously gestured for one of his aides to remove an inkwell. As he went to sign the historic Declaration, the King frantically motioned to an aide to move a box of pens from his desk, which onlookers described as “too small” for the massive document and stationery. Despite the gravity of the moment, viewers couldn’t help but find the King’s apparent difficulty with the pen amusing. Charles asked a nearby assistant to remove the box from the table to sign the second part of the long document. The fountain pen he used to sign the important document was a gift from his sons Princes Harry and William. Some viewers joked that the new king “stole” the pen after he was spotted putting it in his pocket before taking it out again. It comes days after viewers of Charles’ historic ascension to the throne were distracted when the new monarch suddenly furiously gestured for one of his aides to remove a stray inkwell One Twitter user said it was “related” that he “pocketed” the pen after signing the official document Despite the seriousness of the moment, viewers couldn’t help but find the King’s apparent difficulty with the pen amusing The fountain pen he used to sign the important document was a gift from his sons Princes Harry and William according to Rebecca English
