King Charles Jokes About Drinking to Forget England's World Cup Exit

A day after England's dramatic 2-1 loss to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, King Charles III expressed his disappointment during an official visit to the Hall & Woodhouse Badger brewery in Dorset. Accompanied by Queen Camilla, the king poured himself half a liter of the brewery's popular Fursty Ferret beer and joked with a smile, "Maybe today is a good day to drink and forget the troubles." The visit took place just one day after England, coached by Thomas Tuchel, lost their lead due to late goals by Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez.

During the tour, King Charles and Queen Camilla met brewery employees, including finance director Paul Barnett, who humorously noted that England's elimination might not hurt business much since most pubs focus on food and lack TVs for football broadcasts. Other royal family members also showed support for the team following the exit. Prince William posted a message on social media encouraging the players, praising their effort and calling the squad one of England's most complete teams.

Earlier, King Charles released an official statement offering condolences to captain Harry Kane and the team, acknowledging their pain but affirming they remain the pride of the nation.