: Queen Camilla remained calm, took the pen from him, and finished the signing herself while the King wiped ink from his fingers. Public and Media Reception
: 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." : Queen Camilla remained calm, took the pen
The "pen incident" became a viral moment, sparking a mix of reactions: Days earlier, during his on September 10, he
This was actually the second "pen-related" issue of his first week as monarch. Days earlier, during his on September 10, he had gestured somewhat impatiently for an aide to move a pen tray that was cluttering the table where he was to sign the Proclamation. Together, these moments provided an early, unvarnished look at the new King's temperament during a period of high stress. during his on September 10