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King Charles today

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Whitewavemark2 Wed 13-May-26 20:23:37

I reckon he’s just been over doing it, like we all do.

He looked and probably felt knackered. A few days in Sandringham or Birkhall should sort him out.

cornergran Wed 13-May-26 20:18:54

We also thought he wasn’t ‘himself’. Our sense was he got through it as quickly as he could and then escaped. It left us anxious for him.

HelterSkelter1 Wed 13-May-26 20:18:51

Let's hope it's not pneumonia Cossy and if so a day in Parliament won't have done him much good.
He is human and in his late 70s.

Cossy Wed 13-May-26 20:11:58

HelterSkelter1

He looked like he should have been at home in bed and William should have delivered the speech.

There’s no way in the world that the King would have allowed that, anymore than our lovely previous Queen would have either.

HelterSkelter1 Wed 13-May-26 20:10:27

He looked like he should have been at home in bed and William should have delivered the speech.

AGAA4 Wed 13-May-26 20:07:58

Long flight to the US and having to spend time with Trump, who has ridiculed the Royal Navy amongst other insults, must have taken its toll.

J52 Wed 13-May-26 20:06:03

I also thought his breathing was a bit laboured. ( Certainly not a pun)
His face seemed pallid and his hands holding the speech seemed more bloated than usual.

Smileless2012 Wed 13-May-26 20:02:06

My thoughts too 1960srelic.

1960srelic Wed 13-May-26 19:59:29

I thought he sounded hoarse and he had to clear his throat a couple of times. Perhaps he has the bug that's been circulating at the moment - a sort of flu-type thing.

AGAA4 Wed 13-May-26 19:54:46

It's not an easy life. He has to carry on even if he is feeling run down. He did sound very tired and was probably glad to get that speech over and done with. He's a king for life. He's a bit younger than me but I retired twelve years ago.

Silvergirl Wed 13-May-26 19:36:53

I thought he didn't look comfortable. Possibly was overheating under all that clothes and the place looked quite crammed with people. Hope that is all it was.

Cossy Wed 13-May-26 19:33:48

Remember he’s just got back from an onerous tour, having to smile and chat, he will have had jet lag, he’s also probably still suffering the after affects of cancer treatment, he’s hardly a spring chicken.

MartavTaurus Wed 13-May-26 19:25:01

We just said the same watching the news.
He sounded very fed up and looked unwell.

ferry23 Wed 13-May-26 19:22:33

I know this has been brought up on the thread about the King's speech today but I didn't want to hijack the thread.

I was quite shocked by the King's appearance and demeanour today. I hope he's just having a bit of an off day (or not much liking what he had to read to the nation!).

He has kept up a very brave and stoic public persona, but he definitely didn't look or sound himself.

Right from the time he addressed the nation shortly after his Mother passed away, I always think of Shakespeare's Henry 1V -

"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown"