In 2018 the then Prince of Wales was asked whether he would continue publicly to campaign for issues he cared deeply about when he became king. “No,” he replied. “I’m not that stupid. I do realise it’s a separate exercise being sovereign.”
In the seven months since he succeeded his mother, King Charles III has kept his word. The “meddling prince”, who rarely hesitated to voice his opinions on climate change, architecture, wildlife conservation and a host of other issues, has kept his counsel. He pledged to “maintain the precious principles of constitutional government which lie at the heart of our nation”, and he has.
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