King Charles loses his cool as he gets into a ‘stinking’ spot of bother with royal pen

After days of mourning and commemoration, and his first visit to Northern Ireland as monarch, it was the last thing the King needed. Having sailed through the delicate and tricky waters of Northern Irish politics with diplomacy and charm, Charles lost his cool. The culprit was not a truculent member of the public, or a bolshy politician, but a leaky pen. The King had delivered a heartfelt pledge to continue the Queen’s work in safeguarding the peace process at Hillsborough Castle. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscribe/digitalsub/… Get the latest headlines: www.telegraph.co.uk/ Telegraph.co.uk and    / telegraphtv   are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.

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