King Charles loses patience over leaking pen: video

King Charles III showed another flash of anger at… well, another pen.

The new monarch, who had just received a warm welcome from the crowd in Belfast, was visiting the royal residence of Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland on Tuesday when his last snafu took place.

In an instantly viral video, Charles, 73, admitted to writing the wrong date — September 12 instead of the 13th — before passing the pen to his wife, Queen Consort Camilla.

When he handed over the offending writing instrument, the king realized it was leaking.

“Oh, God, I hate…” he began before Camilla, 75, interrupted to note that the ink “went everywhere.”

King Charles III signs a book.
King Charles III had another ink-related tantrum.
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Another pen was quickly brought to Camilla, who calmly signed the book as her husband raged in the background.

“I can’t stand this damn thing,” he roared, furiously wiping away black ink with a handkerchief. “Every stinking time.”

King Charles III hands a pen to Queen Consort Camilla.
Charles realized his pen was leaking when he handed it to his wife, Queen Consort Camilla.
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Just three days earlier, Charles was filmed gesturing angrily to have royal aides clear the desk where he was about to sign the Proclamation of Accession, which officially made him the monarch of the UK and Commonwealth after his mother’s death. Queen Elizabeth II.

The items he wanted removed included a pencil case and an inkwell, both of which were said to have been gifts from his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.

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Camilla agreed that the pen was leaking, but it didn’t melt.

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Camilla agreed that the pen was leaking, but it didn’t melt.

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Twitter users immediately had a field day with Saturday’s tantrum.

“The clerk has to clear my desk for me. I can’t be expected to move things,” a person who watched the live broadcast joked on Twitterwhile another added,,First day of work and he is already fed up. LOL.”

Queen Consort Camilla signs a book as King Charles III walks away in the background.
Charles stormed out of the room as Camilla finished drawing.
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The Queen died on September 8 at the age of 96.

Her passing capped the longest reign of a single monarch in Britain’s history, having celebrated seven decades on the throne. Her platinum anniversary took place in June.

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