: While signing the book at Hillsborough Castle, Charles realized he had written the wrong date. Moments later, the pen he was using leaked.
: 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." : While signing the book at Hillsborough Castle,
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 [It's] what they do every stinking time
The "pen incident" became a viral moment, sparking a mix of reactions: while signing a visitor's book