9 times King Charles showed off his sense of humor
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- King Charles III has been known to participate in comedy sketches and crack jokes during speeches.
- He delivered the weather report while visiting BBC Scotland's studio in 2012.
- He joked about Prince William displaying his "buff credentials" at the British Sub-Aqua Club.
As a reigning monarch, King Charles III holds court at solemn royal affairs and gives important speeches, but he's also been known to participate in comedy sketches and crack jokes during royal engagements.
Here are nine times he showed off his sense of humor.
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In the sketch, a series of celebrity lookalikes brought food to Fry and Moore's table, BBC reported. Then, the real Charles emerged with a towel draped over his arm, asking if the food had been to their satisfaction.
"I know who he is supposed to be, but he needs to work on the voice a little," Moore said in the sketch.
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Charles met Rita Marley, the wife of the late Bob Marley, in Kingston, Jamaica. When he was gifted a rastacap, he accidentally put it on backwards, which Rooke told Business Insider "tickled most of those around."
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"I must say that this is the moment when I wish I could sing," Charles said. As the crowd applauded, egging him on, William shook his head and gestured "no" behind him.
Charles continued, "I know my limitations. But at least I have my glow stick."
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Charles visited BBC Scotland to mark 60 years of the network's news coverage.
"Who the hell wrote this script?" Charles quipped while reporting snow over the royal residence of Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire.
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The concert featured performances from artists including Queen, Elton John, and Diana Ross to mark Queen Elizabeth's 70th anniversary on the throne.
Charles acknowledged the Queen's "lifetime of selfless service," and said that the people watching at home are what "gets my mother up in the morning."
"You laugh and cry with us, and, most importantly, you have been there for us for these 70 years," he said.
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"Exterminate! Exterminate!" Charles said into the microphone at BBC Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff, Wales.
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In 2014, William took over his father's position as president of the British Sub-Aqua Club. At the welcome reception, BSAC Eugene Farrell said in his speech that he'd heard Charles described as "rather buff" in a photo taken at the club in the 1970s.
Charles didn't appear to understand what the word "buff" meant.
"You should be pleased," William explained.
In his own speech, Charles took the opportunity to embarrass his son.
"I do hope that the club will go from strength to strength under its new and enthusiastic management, and I know that my oldest will now demonstrate his buff credentials," he said, prompting a facepalm from William.
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To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, an all-star lineup of actors performed a comedy sketch at the Royal Shakespeare Company, which aired on PBS, debating how to deliver Hamlet's famous line: "To be or not to be, that is the question."
Dame Judi Dench, Tim Minchin, Harriet Walter, David Tennant, Paapa Essiedu, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rory Kinnear, and Sir Ian McKellen each took a turn emphasizing different parts of the line. As president of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Charles had the final say.
"To be or not to be, that is the question," he said.
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Charles attended a service at the church of St Lawrence, Castle Rising in King's Lynn while wearing a pink tie printed with powder-blue dinosaurs. He paired the whimsical piece with a checkered shirt and tan coat.
The T-rex print may have been a cheeky reference to the title "rex," which is Latin for "king," which appears on his official monogram as the initials "CR."