King Charles' 'sausage fingers' explained as he returns to work - after decades of poking fun at them
ok.co.ukKing Charles was applauded by his many fans as he returned to royal duties yesterday after taking some time off after his cancer diagnosis.
But one thing people often ask about when he's back in the public eye is what the monarch has previously dubbed his "sausage fingers" which have been noticeable in some pictures.
In fact, in one heartwarming moment from rehearsals for his Coronation, King Charles can be seen making jokes about his swollen hands - sending his son Prince William into fits of laughter.The rehearsal for the coronation shown in Charles III: The Coronation Year, sees William using his hands to close a small clasp that fixes a robe around his beloved father.
He cheerfully made a joke to his dad, saying: "On the day, that’s not going to go in." Charles replied with a smile as he said: "No, you haven't got sausage fingers like mine." The monarch is even reported to have sent a letter to a friend after William was born in 1982, writing: "I can’t tell you how excited and proud I am.
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