King Charles handed pen by well-wisher ‘just in case’ he needs it

King Charles III managed to make light of a frustrating moment from earlier in the week when he was gifted a pen by a well-wisher in Cardiff.

The new monarch vented his frustration at a leaky pen on Tuesday (September 13) during a signing ceremony in Northern Ireland.

In a light-hearted response to the incident on Friday, a woman handed the King a pen “Just in case” he needed one.

Charles appeared amused at the gesture, laughing as he continued to shake hands with people in the crowd.

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