King Charles' 'sausage fingers' 'explained' and joke monarch has made about his hands
His Majesty has previously spoken about his handsKing Charles’ ‘sausage fingers’ have become something of a social media phenomenon over the years, with many people commenting on his hands on a daily basis.
But what is the real reason behind King Charles‘ swollen digits? How did they get like that? Here’s everything we know…
King Charles’ ‘sausage fingers’ explained
Over the last few years, a certain aspect of King Charles, 76, has been scrutinised by both royal fans and the general public alike. The body part in question? His hands and fingers, which seem to be quite swollen.
In many pictures, analysed by fans, Charles’ hands look a lot larger and more swollen than the average pair of hands. They also looked to be very red too.
But is there an actual reason behind why they look swollen – or like “sausage fingers” as some fans have described them?
Why do King Charles’ fingers always look swollen?
So why are Charles’ hands like that? Some medical experts have speculated on what it could be.
One reason could be down to arthritis. Arthritis can cause the joint linings to swell, leading to stiffness, pain, and loss of function.
A sudden change of temperature can cause the afflicted area to change colour – a possible reason as to why Charles hands and fingers are red.
Another possible reason as to why His Majesty has swollen hands and fingers could be due to Oedema – aka fluid retention – which is when fluid builds up in one place. Staying in the same position for too long or eating salty foods can lead to this issue.
Of course, the royal family’s medical notes are fiercely protected so we will not know the cause.
The monarch’s swollen fingers and hands don’t seem to be a new thing either.
Back when Prince William was born, Charles apparently delighted in the fact that his newborn son had “sausage fingers”.
In a letter to a friend, Charles reportedly wrote: “I can’t tell you how excited and proud I am. He really does look surprisingly appetising and has sausage fingers just like mine.”
Meanwhile, in a 2023 BBC documentary about his coronation, William was seen struggling with a clasp on his dad’s outfit. William said: “On the day, that’s not going to go in.”
The king replied: “No, you haven’t got sausage fingers like mine.”
Queen Elizabeth II’s comment about Charles’ ‘interesting’ hands as a baby
The late Queen Elizabeth II – Charles’ mother – also seemingly spoke of her eldest son’s hands.
In a letter reportedly sent to her old music teacher at the time of Charles’ birth, the queen said: “The baby is very sweet and we are enormously proud of him. He has an interesting pair of hands for a baby.
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“They are rather large, but with fine long fingers quite unlike mine and certainly unlike his father’s. It will be interesting to see what they become. I still find it hard to believe I have a baby of my own.”
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