King ‘drowns sorrows’ with pint and brewery tour after World Cup heartbreak

King ‘drowns sorrows’ with pint and brewery tour after World Cup heartbreak

Charles sipped an amber ale the day after England captain Harry Kane and his teammates lost their semi-final match 2-1 to Argentina.

King Charles jokes he is 'drowning his sorrows' after England's World Cup heartbreak

King Charles joked he was "drowning his sorrows" during a visit to Hall and Woodhouse Badger Brewery in Dorset on Thursday, after England's agonising World Cup defeat. The monarch, accompanied by Queen Camilla, sampled the brewery's popular Fursty Ferret amber ale just hours after the Three Lions suffered a devastating 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina in Atlanta. With assistance from his wife, the King poured himself a pint of the 3.4 per cent bestselling brew at the family-owned establishment near Poole. Before taking a sip, Charles quipped with a wry smile: "Maybe it's a good day to drown a few sorrows." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The King - despite Prince William recently claiming he "hates football" - would have undoubtedly been left bitterly disappointed after England's narrow 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina on Wednesday. The remark drew considerable laughter and applause from those gathered. King Charles and Queen Camilla received a comprehensive tour of the historic brewery, which will mark its 250th anniversary in 2027. Head brewer Toby Heasman provided the King with instructions on the proper technique for pulling a pint, advising him to work "a bit quicker" during his attempt. When the King made a second effort, the Queen offered her own guidance, warning him: "No, you're going to spill it!" The King also spoke with finance director Paul Barnett regarding how the World Cup had affected business at the company's predominantly food-focused pubs, which do not broadcast football matches. Mr Barnett confessed: "I'm quite relieved we're out of the football because we don't make so much money." The Blandford-based brewery traces its origins to 1777, when Dorset farmer Charles Hall began producing beer from surplus grain. LATEST ROYAL NEWS: Anne addresses England's heartbreaking World Cup defeat as she meets former Three Lions player Prince Harry slammed for 'unacceptable attack' on hacking case judge after suffering crushing defeat Spai

King Charles ‘drowns a few sorrows’ after England’s World Cup defeat

The monarch is among millions of Britons stung by the loss in Atlanta