King Charles III
The monarch jokes about his “sausage fingers”
King Charles III and his legendary fingers.
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Laughter in Buckingham Palace: A BBC documentary shows King Charles as he is rarely seen. He even jokes about his “sausage fingers.”
King Charles III (75) is well known for his humor. The royal can also laugh quite well at himself, as a new BBC documentary proves. Among other things, you can see: A joking Charles during the rehearsals for his coronation, who makes fun of his legendary sausage fingers alongside his son and heir to the throne, Prince William (41). The production was allowed to portray the royal family behind the scenes amid preparations for the lavish ceremony in May this year.
In one of these private scenes, William struggles to fasten a ceremonial robe. Much to the amusement of Charles, who doesn’t neglect self-irony. His son shouldn’t worry, after all he didn’t inherit the “sausage fingers” from his father.
The documentary also captured other intimate and funny moments on camera. For example, when the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby (67), forgets his lines during rehearsals and freezes in the middle of prayer, the king bursts into giggles.
Charles III: The Coronation Year airs on BBC One on December 26th
The 90-minute film Charles III: The Coronation Year will air on BBC One on Boxing Day (December 26). It shows the king and his closest confidants around the first year after the death of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) and in the complex preparations for the coronation, for which parts of Westminster Abbey were even recreated in Buckingham Palace.
In addition to the funny scenes described, TV viewers can also mourn with the king. Footage shows Charles emotionally moved at his mother’s funeral. His sister, Princess Anne (73), even has her say in an interview in the documentary and describes, among other things, the last days of the Queen’s life, which she never left her side in the end. For her there was a “strange feeling of relief” when the crown was removed from the coffin, as if that moment had been the end of her long commitment and duty.
Critical points are not addressed
According to British media reports, the film paints a warm-hearted and sympathetic picture of the regent. The marriage to Queen Camilla (76) is also portrayed as completely harmonious. Charles and Camilla are portrayed as a married couple who lend a hand and strengthen each other, while other people of this age have long since retired. However, critical points such as Megxit and the accusations of racism from Prince Harry (39) and Duchess Meghan (42), as well as the scandal surrounding Prince Andrew (63) and his connection to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (1953-2019) are completely left out.