King Charles’ ‘temper’ who ‘would throw something’ when he got into a mood

2022-10-02

King Charles III has a "proper temper" and would throw things when angry, staff members reportedly revealed.

In her new book titled 'Courtiers: The inside story of the Palace power struggles', royal expert Valentine Low reveals what Charles is like as a boss.

Low has spoken to those who worked for the new monarch when he lived and operated from Clarence House before the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last month.

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"Working for him is not a nine-to-five job," a snippet from the book revealed, sharing insights from former palace staff members who had worked under the monarch.

One ex-employee of the now-King said: "He is never satisfied with himself, or what he has achieved. People around him had to work hard to keep up. He had enormous stamina."

Another added he "was demanding in that he is always working. Seven days a week. Never stops."

Low wrote: "At any moment he may want to call you about something, Working on his boxes, on his ideas, on his papers. The pace is pretty intense."

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And it wasn't just the King's impressive work ethic that put staff members under strain – Low, who first reported on the bullying allegations against Meghan Markle in 2021, said that the King had a "proper temper".

"He would rarely direct it at the individual," an ex-staff member recounted.

"It would be about something, and he would lose his temper. He would throw something. He would go from zero to 60 in a flash, and then back down again. Things would frustrate him, especially the media," they added.

The Daily Star has contacted the palace for comment.

King Charles' temper has been the subject of media scrutiny ever since he ascended the throne.

The monarch's tense moment with a pen at his Accession ceremony set tongues wagging as royal fans observed him trying in vain to push away a pen.

Adrianne Carter, of The Face Whisperer, told the Daily Star at the time: "It was a moment showing the King's tension on the solemn occasion.

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"The first brushing-away didn’t get him what he wanted so he repeated the gesture in a more frustrated manner each time until the desk was cleared.

"When we are tense or feel the weight of an occasion, frustration behaviours can leak through, as they did on this occasion."

Low's new book is set to hit shelves on October 6, but has already made it to number eight on the Amazon chart.

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