King Charles Jokes About ‘Disaster’ After Knocking Down Plaque During Visit to Solar Panel Company
By Desiree Anello
Published on March 28, 2026.
King Charles, the UK monarch, experienced a mishap during a visit to the solar company Oxford Photovoltaics headquarters in Yarnton, England on March 27. The King, who was unveiling a plaque to commemorate his visit, pulled a blue sheet off the silver plaque and it fell to the ground, causing him to call it a "disaster". He suggested that the company could display the plaque in "the downstairs loo." The King was also presented with a customized solar panel cell for him to keep as a memento. This incident comes just days after another hilarious moment between King Charles and Queen Camilla during their visit at the Eden Project.
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