“‘A GOOD DAY TO DROWN A FEW SORROWS.’ 🍺👑 — KING CHARLES SHARES A LIGHTHEARTED REACTION AFTER ENGLAND’S CRUSHING WORLD CUP HEARTBREAK” King Charles brought a touch of humor to England’s World Cup disappointment, joking it was “a good day to drown a few sorrows” while visiting a family-owned brewery with Queen Camilla just one day after the Three Lions’ dramatic semifinal defeat to Argentina. The royal family also praised the team’s remarkable tournament run, while Prince William admitted he was “gutted” by the heartbreaking loss. But it was the King’s unexpected quip—and the royals’ heartfelt support for the devastated squad—that quickly caught fans’ attention.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are commiserating with their fellow England fans after the country’s heartbreaking World Cup semifinal loss.

On Thursday, July 16, the royal couple visited the Hall and Woodhouse Badger Brewery bar in Dorset, England, to help the family-owned establishment kick off its 250th anniversary festivities.

The King, 77, tried his hand at pulling pints of the brewery’s Fursty Ferret amber ale and Tanglefoot golden ale, joking as he took a sip that it was “a good day to drown a few sorrows.”

An Instagram post to the royal account said the same in its caption, adding a soccer ball emoji in reference to the World Cup heartbreak.

When Anthony Gordon scored just after halftime, England seemed poised to hold onto the 1-0 lead and move on to their first World Cup final since 1966. However, in a heartbreaker for the Three Lions and their fans, Argentina scored twice in the final moments and extra time, clinching a return to the final to face Spain on July 19.

Following the loss, the royal account shared a post congratulating the team on their impressive run, with a photo of team captain Harry Kane comforting star midfielder Jude Bellingham.

“Commiserations to Harry and the team,” the caption read. “While you Three Lions may be licking your wounds today, you remain the pride of a nation – and will rise again.”

Prince William, who is known to be a huge soccer fan and is the royal patron of the English Football Association, also shared a post about being “gutted” by the shocking outcome of the match.

“England, you gave it everything, and we are all so proud of you,” he wrote. “Thank you to everyone on and off the pitch, for an incredible tournament. The fight and belief you have shown has inspired us all. The most complete England team in a tournament. Hold your heads high. W.”

Despite the King’s support of England’s soccer squad during the World Cup, Prince William recently revealed that his personal passion for soccer was not handed down from father to son.

“Absolutely not. My father hates football,” he shared during his surprise appearance on Jason and Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast.