The 'King Charles Sausage Fingers' meme refers to the viral fascination with the swollen appearance of the British monarch's hands. While the King himself has jokingly referred to his 'sausage fingers' as far back as 2012, the images gained massive internet notoriety following his accession to the throne in 2022. Social media users began sharing close-up photos of his hands, humorously comparing them to breakfast meats or over-inflated gloves. The meme is typically used to represent physical discomfort, the effects of long flights, or simply to poke fun at the relatable yet strange physical quirks of public figures.