King Charles III giggles as cheeky fan offers pen 'just in case' after leaky mishaps
ok.co.ukEarlier this week King Charles III visited Northern Ireland where an incident with a leaky pen caught the attention of royal fans.The King, 73, was at the royal residence of Hillsborough Castle in Co Down in Northern Ireland, where he sat down to sign a visitor’s book when the incident occurred.
His Majesty was heard telling royal aides "I can't bear this bloody thing" after a pen he was using inconveniently left ink all over his hands.
The Queen Consort, who was given the pen, said “It [the ink is] going everywhere," before the pair wiped their hands.The King may have thought the mishap was behind him, as he visited Wales for the first time since becoming monarch, but royal fans had other ideas with a cheeky joke.
For all of the latest updates, sign up for OK!'s Royal newsletter Charles was captured on camera as he greeted the well-wishing crowds in Cardiff, while one person humorously handed him a black biro pen.
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