King Charles ‘drowns sorrows’ with pint after England World Cup defeat

17 Jul 2026 • 12:51 AM MYT
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King Charles ‘drowns sorrows’ with pint after England World Cup defeat

The King “drowned a few sorrows” with a pint of beer following England’s World Cup defeat against Argentina.

England conceded two heartbreaking late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday (15 July), resulting in a 2-1 loss for the Three Lions.

During a visit to Hall and Woodhouse Badger Brewery bar in Dorset on Thursday (16 July), Charles, accompanied by wife Queen Camilla, pulled a pint as they celebrated the business’ 250th anniversary.

As he took a sip, he joked that it was a “good day to drown a few sorrows”, in reference to England’s heartbreaking tournament exit.

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