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The British government wants Prince Charles to move away from politics after comments he made about a new policy for asylum seekers sparked a backlash, according to a report.
After Charles, 73, renewed criticism of a policy that sends asylum seekers to Rwanda calling it “horrible”, Downing Street responded by saying that this comment “would present serious constitutional problems” once take the throne, the Sunday Times reported.
“Prince Charles is an adornment for our public life, but this will stop being charming if he tries to behave in the same way when he is king. This will present serious constitutional problems,” a senior unidentified cabinet member told the press.
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According to the official, disagreements between the British royals and the Commonwealth should be held behind closed doors.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles of Great Britain meet on a balcony during the Platinum Jubilee pageant, which marks the end of Queen Elizabeth of Britain’s platinum jubilee celebrations in London, Great Britain. June 2022 (Hannah McKay)
“Many of his views on architecture and horticulture are interesting, and I would always be willing to listen to them in private. But that is very different from making public speeches as a monarch,” the official said. Times. “The queen’s genius is that most of us have no idea what she’s thinking.”
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Another cabinet member, also speaking anonymously, said Charles is expected to interrupt those comments once he serves as king.
“While this kind of intervention will be tolerated while he is the Prince of Wales, the same will not happen when he becomes king,” the official told the Times.
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Another official said, contrasting Charles and Queen Elizabeth II: “The problem with Charles is that he thinks he has to be interesting and he thinks people are interested in what he thinks. He doesn’t seem to misunderstand the role. “in the Times. reported.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 17: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales among the Allium during a visit to Kew Gardens on May 17, 2017 in London, England. (Images by Getty)
Charles has previously said he was “more than disappointed” by the law, which physically transports asylum seekers back to Rwanda, although the high court has confirmed it.
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According to the Times, a rift between the cabinet of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the royal family stems from an initial meeting between the two leaders.
In this picture provided by the Presidential Press Office of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the left, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, shake hands during their walk through the center of Kyiv, Ukraine, the Saturday, April 9, 2022. (Presidential Press Office of Ukraine via AP, file) (Presidential Press Office of Ukraine via AP, file)
During the meeting, Johnson showed “disrespectful” behavior toward Charles, as the lawmaker is “notoriously relaxed about punctuality” and Charles “can’t stand the afternoon,” the report said.
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The royal family of the British monarchy issued a statement clarifying that Charles would act “politically neutral” when he inherited his mother’s throne.
Charles has previously said he would act within “constitutional parameters” when he is king, as he is “not so stupid” for violating UK law.