King Charles was greatly annoyed by the delay in finding an umbrella to protect him from the rain that began to fall while the official ceremony marking the 45th anniversary of Antigua’s independence.
In a video from the ceremony, King Charles can be seen gesturing as if to ask, “Where is my umbrella?” and “Why are you taking so long?” while the Antiguan representative standing next to him appears equally anxious.
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The unexpected incident occurred while the national anthems were being played at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium.
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Royal Grumble: King Charles Visibly FURIOUS As Queen Camilla Gets The Only Umbrella 70 years of royal training, reduced to a toddler meltdown over a drizzle. The scenes unfolded during Antigua and Barbuda’s 45th Independence Day parade. https://t.co/vUIwsMB4MW
The irony is that while King Charles was getting wet, Queen Camilla was immediately given a transparent umbrella, and she hurried to the seats reserved for members of the royal family.
King Charles, on the other hand, remained exposed to the rain until his aide-de-camp, Major Ben Rigby, handed him an umbrella.
King Charles appears furious as he gets caught in the rain and repeatedly tells staff to give him an umbrella. “Where’s the umbrella?!” The King appeared upset during a heavy downpour in Antigua and Barbuda’s 45th Independence Day with Camilla walking off after she was handed an umbrella.
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According to the Telegraph, it was later clarified that, in accordance with Antigua’s protocol, everyone must remain still and silent during the playing of the national anthem, which is why there was a delay in providing an umbrella to the King of England.
The downpour lasted about five minutes, allowing the program of celebratory events to continue without rain, with King Charles later telling the Prime Minister of Antigua, “I think my suit is about to sprout water sprouts.”
Source: Proto Thema
