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Charles becomes King - but will his environmental voice be silenced?

Prince Charles and Boris Johnson host a Commonwealth Leaders' Reception at COP26

Prince Charles and Boris Johnson host a Commonwealth Leaders' Reception at COP26 Source: Getty / Pool/Getty Images

King Charles the Third, as Prince of Wales, championed environmental causes, long before climate change was a mainstream topic. However as King he is expected to follow rules that prohibit the monarch from intervening in public affairs.


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King Charles the Third, as Prince of Wales, championed environmental causes, long before climate change was a mainstream topic. However as King he is expected to follow rules that prohibit the monarch from intervening in public affairs.



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