![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/king-charles-pen-grimace-as-new-monarch-signed-papers-to-officially-begin-his-reign/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_Queen-Elizabeth-II-death.jpg&description=King Charles' Accession Council was held one year ago and saw him officially be proclaimed as the new monarch - but as he sat to sign official documents there was an awkward moment In what was a first in royal history, King Charles' Accession Council was broadcast live from St James's Palace one year ago today. Two days after Queen Elizabeth's death at Balmoral Castle at the age of 96, the King was proclaimed monarch in front of the Privy Council and signed the official documents alongside Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales. As the ancient ceremony had previously always taken place behind closed doors, the moment provided a rare glimpse into such a historic milestone at the start of the new reign. It also allowed for every part of the ceremony to be scrutinised by the public - including one moment where the pressure and significance of the day clearly got the better of the new King. After addressing the assembled members of the Privy Council, King Charles sat down to sign the official declarations with his pens lined up on an ornate tray that had been placed on the table. However, there was a point where the stress of the momentous signing became visible as the King grimaced and gestured to have the pens removed from his desk. As is the nature of social media, the moment was picked up by many on Twitter with one remarking: "The King not very happy that the pen tray was in his way." Another noticed: "I think the king didn't want that pen tray there." While another said: "King Charles really grumpy at the pen tray left on the table." The new King had travelled from Balmoral Castle the day after his accession back to London where he greeted the waiting crowds and later made his first public address to the nation from Buckingham Palace. Paying tribute to his late mother, the King said: 'I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. "Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen – my beloved mother – was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and){kind=link}
King Charles’ Accession Council was held one year ago and saw him officially be proclaimed as the new monarch – but as he sat to sign official documents there was an awkward moment
In what was a first in royal history, King Charles’ Accession Council was broadcast live from St James’s Palace one year ago today.
Two days after Queen Elizabeth’s death at Balmoral Castle at the age of 96, the King was proclaimed monarch in front of the Privy Council and signed the official documents alongside Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales.
As the ancient ceremony had previously always taken place behind closed doors, the moment provided a rare glimpse into such a historic milestone at the start of the new reign.
It also allowed for every part of the ceremony to be scrutinised by the public – including one moment where the pressure and significance of the day clearly got the better of the new King.