In a lighter moment, the King poked fun at himself commenting on when he had trouble with “frustratingly failing fountain pens” in the days following his accession. The King and Queen arrive at Mansion House (Aaron Chown/PA)He added: “This includes the practice of our religious faiths, in freedom and mutual understanding. Hamas has blamed the strike on Israel, with Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry saying at least 500 people were killed. The King said: “After decades of debate, our television screens – or, increasingly, mobile phone screens – confront us each day with the stark realities of climate change. Just as well, you may say, given some of the vicissitudes I have faced with frustratingly failing fountain pens this past year!”

Source: The Times October 19, 2023 08:56 UTC