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'PRINCE CHARLES THE HEARD' WON'T BE SILENCED WHEN HE IS KING
Western Daily Press, UK
Nov 21 2014
By Western Daily Press
The Prince of Wales will break with tradition and make "heartfelt
interventions" in national life when he becomes king, it was reported.
The Guardian newspaper said sources close to the heir claimed
Charles would not follow his mother's discretion on public affairs,
but instead speak his mind on issues such as the environment.
One source told the newspaper: "Rather than a complete re-invention
to become a monarch in the mould of his mother, the strategy will be
to try and continue with his heartfelt interventions, albeit checking
each for tone and content to ensure it does not damage the monarchy.
"Speeches will have to pass the following test: would it seem odd
because the Queen wouldn't have said it, or would it seem dangerous?"
The heir to the throne has regularly aired his opinions fully and
freely over a variety of issues - from genetically modified crops
to architecture, and government ministers are said to regularly moan
about the number of letters they receive from the crusading Prince.
The notes, mostly hand-written, are known to recipients as the
"black spider" memos in which Charles enthusiastically details his
beliefs on particular political topics, using lots of underlining
and exclamation marks.
The letters are currently the subject of a legal battle over whether
the contents should be made public.
A Clarence House spokesman said: "Speculation about The Prince of
Wales's future role as king has been around for decades but it is
not something we have commented on and nor will we do so now. The
Prince of Wales cares deeply about this country and has devoted most
of his working life to helping individuals and organisations to make
a difference for the better - and not for his personal gain.
"He takes an active interest in the issues and challenges facing
the UK and around the world through his own work and that of his
charities. Over the past 40 years in his role as heir to the throne,
the Prince of Wales has visited countless places and met numerous
people from every walk of life.
"He carries out over 600 engagements a year. This gives him a unique
perspective which has often led to him identifying issues before
others, which might otherwise be overlooked.
"He is often described as being ahead of his time and the evidence
for this has been well documented and includes leading the work
on corporate social responsibility, from as early as the 1980s,
demonstrating the benefits of organic farming, as well as finding
ways to help young people who are not in employment, education or
training through his Prince's Trust."
Earlier, and in a demonstration of his passion on certain topics,
the Prince spoke of his heartbreak at the "soul destroying tragedy"
facing Christians in the Middle East. Charles described the faith
as "quite literally, grotesquely and barbarously assaulted" while
addressing the congregation of the St Yeghiche Armenian Church in
South Kensington, London.
He said: "We must all as Christians seek to do. For some time now I
have been troubled by the appalling atrocities faced by Christians
suffering in the Middle East ... It is the most soul destroying
tragedy."
Charles added that Armenian Christians had long lived peacefully
with their neighbours. The Prince finished his address by expressing
his sympathies to the congregation for the ongoing attacks, saying:
"They seem so hopelessly inadequate but please, please just know
truly heartfelt they are."
Last December Charles expressed concern about the challenges facing
Christians in some Middle East nations.
http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Charles-heard-won-t-silenced/story-24582802-detail/story.html
Western Daily Press, UK
Nov 21 2014
By Western Daily Press
The Prince of Wales will break with tradition and make "heartfelt
interventions" in national life when he becomes king, it was reported.
The Guardian newspaper said sources close to the heir claimed
Charles would not follow his mother's discretion on public affairs,
but instead speak his mind on issues such as the environment.
One source told the newspaper: "Rather than a complete re-invention
to become a monarch in the mould of his mother, the strategy will be
to try and continue with his heartfelt interventions, albeit checking
each for tone and content to ensure it does not damage the monarchy.
"Speeches will have to pass the following test: would it seem odd
because the Queen wouldn't have said it, or would it seem dangerous?"
The heir to the throne has regularly aired his opinions fully and
freely over a variety of issues - from genetically modified crops
to architecture, and government ministers are said to regularly moan
about the number of letters they receive from the crusading Prince.
The notes, mostly hand-written, are known to recipients as the
"black spider" memos in which Charles enthusiastically details his
beliefs on particular political topics, using lots of underlining
and exclamation marks.
The letters are currently the subject of a legal battle over whether
the contents should be made public.
A Clarence House spokesman said: "Speculation about The Prince of
Wales's future role as king has been around for decades but it is
not something we have commented on and nor will we do so now. The
Prince of Wales cares deeply about this country and has devoted most
of his working life to helping individuals and organisations to make
a difference for the better - and not for his personal gain.
"He takes an active interest in the issues and challenges facing
the UK and around the world through his own work and that of his
charities. Over the past 40 years in his role as heir to the throne,
the Prince of Wales has visited countless places and met numerous
people from every walk of life.
"He carries out over 600 engagements a year. This gives him a unique
perspective which has often led to him identifying issues before
others, which might otherwise be overlooked.
"He is often described as being ahead of his time and the evidence
for this has been well documented and includes leading the work
on corporate social responsibility, from as early as the 1980s,
demonstrating the benefits of organic farming, as well as finding
ways to help young people who are not in employment, education or
training through his Prince's Trust."
Earlier, and in a demonstration of his passion on certain topics,
the Prince spoke of his heartbreak at the "soul destroying tragedy"
facing Christians in the Middle East. Charles described the faith
as "quite literally, grotesquely and barbarously assaulted" while
addressing the congregation of the St Yeghiche Armenian Church in
South Kensington, London.
He said: "We must all as Christians seek to do. For some time now I
have been troubled by the appalling atrocities faced by Christians
suffering in the Middle East ... It is the most soul destroying
tragedy."
Charles added that Armenian Christians had long lived peacefully
with their neighbours. The Prince finished his address by expressing
his sympathies to the congregation for the ongoing attacks, saying:
"They seem so hopelessly inadequate but please, please just know
truly heartfelt they are."
Last December Charles expressed concern about the challenges facing
Christians in some Middle East nations.
http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Charles-heard-won-t-silenced/story-24582802-detail/story.html