King Charles Laughs Off Plaque Curse With Clean Double Unveiling
King Charles III turned two routine unveilings into a joke about his own recent record in Aberdeenshire on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
The King, 77, was in the area for engagements on the energy transition in the area. His first stop was the headquarters of Great British Energy to unveil a new plaque, as reported by Hello! Magazine.
He pulled away a blue cloak to reveal the sign without trouble. He then told guests that unveiling plaques can be "a slightly hazardous occasion, which I have discovered to my cost on many occasions". This time both the cord and the King cooperated.
The second unveiling came at Peterhead Port Authority during the same visit. Its plaque reads "To commemorate the visit of His Majesty King Charles III to Peterhead Port Authority on 22nd September 2026".
He had reason to be cautious. Earlier in September, a plaque fell onto the grass as the King attempted to unveil it to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship. In March, he knocked down a plaque during a visit to Oxford Photovoltaics in Kidlington, Oxfordshire.
The Aberdeenshire engagements came during the King's summer stay in Scotland. He had been welcomed to his Aberdeenshire residence at Balmoral in August by a guard of honour provided by the Royal Regiment of Scotland, according to the BBC.
What makes this stand out is that the King got in first. He named the risk out loud, pulled the cover cleanly, and left Aberdeenshire with two plaques still standing.
