Video showing King Charles’ brief ‘fury’ during accession goes viral

King Charles’ frustration was on full display during one awkward moment of his accession ceremony – and the clip is spreading like wildfire online.

King Charles and wife Camilla.

King Charles III was just officially proclaimed UK’s new reigning monarch on Saturday – yet he’s already had a moment gone viral.

Moments before signing the Accession Proclamation – marking his official ascension to the throne of the British Commonwealth – the monarch found himself having to frantically gesture at aides to clear the desk where he was to ink his name on the documents.

The objects of concern consisted of a pen box and an inkwell, both of which had reportedly been gifted to him by his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.

Charles could be seen on camera pointing at the items, requesting they be removed immediately.

Start as you mean to go on. pic.twitter.com/2dsb150Z0s

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A second viral clip showed Charles, by then seated, continuing to gesture with frustration to have the items cleared from in front of me:

Signalling at an aide through clenched teeth to move something out of his way pic.twitter.com/SSe8j8VeUz

— Emma Devlin (@theactualemma) September 10, 2022

“The servant must clear my desk for me. I can’t be expected to move things,” one person who was watching the live broadcast joked on Twitter, with another adding, “First day on the job and already he’s fed up. LOL.”

King Charles vents his frustrations as wife Camilla looks on in the background.

A third noted, “Charles’ brief fury at the pen tray is definitely the highlight of this for me.”

During the ceremony, which took place at the centuries-old diplomatic hub of St James’s Palace in Westminster, London, UK’s House of Commons leader and Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt, invited His Majesty to sign two proclamations – including one declaring the date of Queen Elizabeth II’s death as a bank holiday.

Beforehand, Charles, 73, delivered a heartfelt speech reflecting on his mother’s death.

“My mother’s reign was unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion. Even as we grieve we give thanks for this most faithful life,” the royal said.

King Charles signs the oath (after his inkwell had been moved). Picture: WPA Pool/Getty

“I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty which have now passed to me.”

Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 at Balmoral Castle, which is said to have been a favourite getaway for the late monarch.

Her passing at age 96 concluded the longest reign of a single monarch in Britain’s history, having celebrated seven decades on the throne. Her latest Platinum Jubilee took place in June 2022.

On Saturday, just hours after Charles was officially proclaimed king, Meghan Markle was also spotted reuniting with Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton.

The foursome gathered together in public to view the heartfelt tributes left in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission.