While the British heir to the throne laments the defeat of the English national team in the World Cup semifinal against Argentina, his father jokes about the elimination. With dry British gallows humor, King Charles III. (77) comments on the World Cup exit during a brewery visit on July 16.
Good Day to Drown a Few Sorrows
A clip was posted on the family's official Instagram account showing the monarch and Queen Camilla (78) at a counter in the Hall & Woodhouse Badger Brewery in the English county of Dorset. The two pour a beer in the video. They receive applause before Charles takes a sip and comments: "Perhaps it's a good day to drown a few sorrows." With a soccer ball emoji, the court makes clear in the description that this was meant to be an allusion to the World Cup exit.
The Palace also explains that the King and Queen undertook the trip as part of the kickoff to celebrations marking the brewery's 250th anniversary. Founded back in 1777, it is now run by the seventh and eighth family generations. The independent brewery produces more than nine million pints annually for the Badger and Outland brands. Hall & Woodhouse also operates more than 140 pubs and inns in southern England.
Prince William "Devastated"
Charles' eldest son, meanwhile, spoke out shortly after England's defeat to Argentina. "Devastated. England, you gave it everything and we are all so proud of you," shared Prince William (44), who is patron of the English Football Association, personally in an Instagram story. Among other things, he praised the fighting spirit and belief of everyone involved.
Presumably, however, Charles would also have liked to see England in the final. The Royal Family account posted a picture of captain Harry Kane (32) hugging Jude Bellingham (23). "Our sympathies go to Harry and the team. Even though you Three Lions are licking your wounds today, you remain the pride of a nation - and you will rise again," the Palace wrote.
