King Charles faced an unexpected situation during an excursion to Oxfordshire where he visited the facilities of Oxford Photovoltaics (PV).
The 77-year-old was left in fits of laughter as he unveiled a plaque commemorating the visit which accidentally fell to the floor.
It was nothing short of a ‘disaster’ for the British monarch, who could not control his emotions after the awkward moment.
The cover was quickly picked up by a member of Oxford PV. After being replaced and returning to the stand, the King stood and smiled next to the plaque for photographers.
The royal family shared pictures with a statement about the royal’s latest outing amid speculation about his trip to the US, saying: The King has visited Oxford Photovoltaics, a pioneering company developing advanced solar panels.”
These solar panels are believed to be able to convert more of the sun’s spectrum into affordable clean energy.
During the visit, the monarch also met employees and had the opportunity to see the technology in action.
Prince William and Harry’s father was in good spirits as he praised Oxford PV for creating the next generation of solar panels, describing it as “wonderful”.
He also made a joke about the “disaster” by revealing his plaque. King Charles has long been an advocate for sustainability and climate initiatives, often discussing the planet’s threats and taking practical action.
He told a group of employees, “I hope you can speed up the transition a little bit,” which appeared to be a reference to switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
The king continued: “I think you’re remarkable how you’ve managed to keep it all going, but it takes time to get to the point where you can actually commercialize all these things.”
