Pen leaks on the King's fingers, gets berated

[Demovictory9]

Hey! Dont hand leaky pen to the Queen Consort!

[MLAA]

1. If it happens every time....perhaps it's operator error?

[Demovictory9]

3. Maybe use modern pens

[Deuxcents]

2. Omg..it's a stinking crisis 🙀

[llmart]

7. +1

And four people rushed to her side.

I wish a leaky pen was my only problem.

[FakeNoose]

4. Diana wouldn't have said anything, she would have just smiled ....

[C_U_L8R]

5. At least no ketchup was thrown.

[Sneederbunk]

6. One of the Queen's last pranks.

[UTUSN]

8. His empire has shrunk to servants, desks, pens, & fellow grifter relatives

[boston bean]

9. The goodwill,for him is going to end two weeks after his mothers burial.

What a petulant baby.

[HipChick]

17. It's already started...

[DavidDvorkin]

10. The snark is unjustified, IMO

I see a man, no longer vigorous, who has been under immense stress and probably very short of sleep, overreacting to a minor inconvenience. Cut him some slack right now.

[boston bean]

11. He certainly doesn't have his dear mamas grace.

That’s for sure.

You think she would have ever acted like that.

Her father died when she was 25. And Charles is 70 something.

[DavidDvorkin]

12. She handled it remarkably, considering how young she was

Charles isn't Elizabeth. However, 70-something (and looking much older than his chronological age) can mean having difficulty handling stress and lack of sleep.

[hlthe2b]

22. I have to agree. As much as it surprises me, given a long held dislike of Charles, I think he

deserves a break right now. Like the monarchy, hate the monarchy... everyone should "get" what it means to have lost your beloved mother. And to simultaneously have the eyes of the world and one's people upon you with all the expectations that entails would stress out the best of us. I'd surely be on "autopilot," just trying to get through each moment and something like a leaking pen might just be one annoyance/minor stressor too many, especially if as you surmise, he is sleep-deprived (and I'd bet that he is).

[jalan48]

13. Looks like they were doing a Monty Python skit.

[Retrograde]

14. Good for him

At least he's human and not some animatronic robot. Maybe he'll actually express an opinion or two

[Meowmee]

15. Agree

[betsuni]

16. I've always wanted a fountain pen, but they leak.

[Karma13612]

20. Yes and no.

I’ve gotten into FP’s in the last couple years. Nothing expensive, and I’m not a collector.

But, to the point, and with full appreciation of your concern, fountain pens don’t leak arbitrarily. If you are careful and know the Ins-n-outs, they won’t leak.

You can start with a VERY smooth writing, reliable, not-prone-to leakage DISPOSABLE Pilot Varsity.

If you are an enthusiast, then you can even tinker with them and refill them! I would not advise if a beginner tho.

[link:https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-varsity-fountain-pen-black?gclid=Cj0KCQjw94WZBhDtARIsAKxWG--25IuyVNwEtTwSPN5u3DC6SUkZommzis3rYIMwLy3LzJwCjT4jgnwaAvt1EALw_wcB|]

[Emile]

18. I really don't care. This should be in the lounge.

[Bucky]

19. The fountain pen was later executed

[Karma13612]

21. Wondering if the pen was

Low on ink causing it to burp.

Or, possibly the pen went from a cold environment and was then held in the hand which warmed the air in the ink chamber causing pressure on the ink.

It’s a real thing.

My guess is, the pen wasn’t maintained properly for this very important occasion.

I’ll have to go on my FP group on FB and see what the consensus is!!!!

[LAS14]

23. "Loses his temper?????" nt