King Charles III has been defended by royal fans after a video surfaced in which he told his aides “I can’t bear this bl**dy thing” after a pen he was using seemed to leak.
The King was at the royal residence of Hillsborough Castle in Co Down in Northern Ireland, when ink appeared to drip from the pen as he tried to sign a book.
On Tuesday, the King visited Northern Ireland on the latest leg of his royal tour of the four nations following the death of his mother, the Queen.
While sat down to sign the visitor’s book at the end of the visit at the castle, the King could be heard in a video clip asking the date, before standing up in frustration.
The Queen Consort, who was given the pen, said “i[the ink is] going everywhere”, before the pair wiped their hands.
The King was then heard saying: “I can’t bear this bl**dy thing… every stinking time."
He was then lead away by aides.
While some criticised the new King for his tone, many fans quickly defended him.
One user wrote: "The last thing King Charles needs is a bl**dy leaky pen— especially when he’s most likely signing important documents.
"He’s 73, hasn’t had a full day of rest, days and days of public engagements, and probably hasn’t had a moment for himself to grieve. Give him a break," said a second.
Another tweeted: "Charles has lost his mother and has had to become king and mourn in full public view. Who cares if he got upset over a pen. He’s done incredible."
A third added: "King Charles must be wracked by grief & exhausted from non stop travelling – I’d have snapped over a pen by now."
The footage came to light after another pen-related incident on Saturday, when the new monarch was seen gesturing through gritted teeth for a desk item to be taken away by an aide while signing a document during his first Privy Council.
It's been a busy week for Charles, who has put his grief to one side to step into his mother's role as Monarch.
After jetting back from Northern Ireland, Charles was at Buckingham Palace to receive his mother's coffin on Tuesday evening and will today lead the procession as it is taken to Westminster Hall.
Her funeral will take place on Monday.
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