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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

King Charles Tried—and Failed—to Calm Down a Crying Baby With a Joke

King Charles wears military uniform and meets a crowd of people including an unhappy baby.

King Charles made a surprise visit to the Scottish Royal Air Force base in Lossiemouth earlier this week. As well as attending the 42 Torpedo Bomber Squadron Stand Up Parade, the monarch met with servicepeople and their families, including an adorable baby who wouldn't stop crying.

As reported by Hello! magazine, King Charles spoke to a mom and her baby, but any attempt to "calm" the child apparently didn't work. The King even "made an effort to placate the tiny infant" by telling a joke, "to no avail," the outlet reported.

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