King Charles jokes about drowning sorrows after football loss

King Charles and Queen Camilla commiserated with English football fans on Thursday, during a royal visit to a Dorset brewery following the national team's heartbreaking World Cup semifinal defeat. The royal couple travelled to the Hall and Woodhouse Badger Brewery bar to help the family-owned establishment launch its 250th anniversary celebrations.

People reported that the King, 77, tried pulling pints of the brewery's Fursty Ferret amber ale and Tanglefoot golden ale during the engagement. Whilst taking a sip of the beverage, he joked to those present that it was a good day to drown a few sorrows. The official royal Instagram account shared a photograph of the visit with a similar sentiment in the caption, alongside a football emoji in reference to the national team's sporting heartbreak.

The defeat occurred after England appeared poised to secure a 1-0 lead and advance to their first World Cup final since 1966 following a goal by Anthony Gordon just after halftime. However, Argentina scored twice in the final moments and extra time, securing their place in the final against Spain on July 19. Following the match, the royal household shared an image of team captain Harry Kane comforting midfielder Jude Bellingham, sending commiserations to the squad and noting they remain the pride of the nation.

Prince William, the royal patron of the English Football Association, also expressed his disappointment online, stating he felt gutted but proud of the team's fight and belief. Despite his son's public passion for the sport, Prince William recently revealed on the New Heights podcast that his father actually hates football. The heir to the throne explained that his family does not possess a long history with the sport, noting his own love for the game developed through school and friends rather than being passed down from King Charles.