King Charles appears to bring his own pen to sign…

King Charles appears to bring his own pen to sign visitors' book in Cardiff after ink mishaps

King Charles III appeared to bring his own pen to his first visit to Wales today, days after he swore at a pen during a royal visit. The new monarch, who was visiting Cardiff for the first time since the death of Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday, was captured on video this week appearing to become frustrated while signing a visitors' book during a visit to Northern Ireland.

He was heard telling aides “I can’t bear this bloody thing” after a pen he was using appeared to leak and Charles got confused about the day's date. You can read more about that here.

And the new king seemed to have learned from the incident as he appeared to take a pen out from the inside of his jacket pocket to sign the book near the end of the Llandaff service before handing it to his wife to sign and putting it back in his pocket.

Charles appeared to take out his own pen to sign the book at Llandaff Cathedral (BBC)

He signed the book before handing the pen to his wife Camilla to sign and putting it back in its pocket (BBC)

And viewers seemed to pick up on the difference, with some humorously pointing it out on social media. One user said: "For some reason I can’t rewind Sky News, but I think they’ve just said Charles took his own pen to Wales. Now that has really made me laugh!"

Another said: "King Charles has produced his own pen in Cardiff. Passed it in to Camilla. No ink stains. All is well with the world" while another added: "I love the way King Charles has brought his own pen. No #pengate this time."

The couple attended a service of prayer and reflection at Llandaff Cathedral before greeting well-wishers in the area during a public walkabout. A crowd of thousands had built up and the new King spent several minutes shaking hands and speaking to members of the public. The Queen Consort was also presented with a posy of flowers by a young girl who grabbed her hand in a touching moment. Read more about that here.

Their second engagement saw them receive condolences at the Welsh Parliament and meet members of the Senedd. Crowds cheered as they arrived in Cardiff Bay while there was harp music played as the King was introduced to MSs. He shared a long conversation with Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price. Inside the Siambr the King addressed MSs in Welsh. He added: "I am deeply grateful for the addresses of condolence which so movingly paid tribute to our late sovereign, my beloved mother the Queen." The new King also spoke about Elizabeth II's fondness for Wales. "The land of Wales could not have been closer to my mother's heart. I know she took immense pride in your many great achievements," he said.

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