Prince of Wales Accused of ‘Meddling’
Baroness Quin claims that Prince Charles is unfit to be King because of “grotesque” meddling in national affairs.
The Labour Party politician makes the claim in her new book, “The British Constitution, Continuity and Change – An Inside View”.
“The Prince’s views on a number of subjects will need to be curbed if he is to undertake the duties of a monarch, particularly in the instances when these views are clearly contrary to the Government of the day,” said Lady Quin.
The former Joyce Quin served as MEP for Tyne and Wear and subsequently became MP for Gateshead East and Washington West. During her time in Parliament, Quin served as a Minister in Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; and the Home Office.
In April 2006 it was announced that Quin had been nominated for a life peerage by the Labour Party. The following month she was created Baroness Quin amidst the ‘Cash for Honors’ scandal, which erupted into a 16-month inquiry.
All of the new peers – known as “working life peers” – were listed on the BBC’s website that year. Working life peers are appointed by their political party, rather than being chosen by the independent House of Lords Appointments Commission.
Quin is not the first, nor will she be the last, critic of Prince Charles’ outspoken views. The prince has come under fire several times over his opinions on genetically modified food and architecture.
Her Majesty Gets Her Own Underground Sign
The Queen visited Aldgate Station last week, one of several stops on a royal tour of the City of London. Her Majesty was presented with a specially made Tube sign that read “Buckingham Palace”, a recreation of the famous logo of the London Underground.
The roundel, or circular design, was first used on the Underground back in 1908 to highlight station names on platforms. The now-famous red circle with blue name bar was quickly adopted, with the word “UNDERGROUND” across the bar, as an early corporate identity.
Soon after departing Aldgate, the Queen’s official car ran into a spot of trouble. Her chauffeur was unable to get the royal Bentley started, so the monarch hitched a ride with a police officer in his Range Rover.
Perhaps the Queen should’ve hopped on the Tube?
Princess Royal’s Surprise Visit
Princess Anne, the Queen’s only daughter, arrived for a morale-boosting visit to Afghanistan yesterday.
The Princess Royal met with British troops stationed at Camp Bastion. Her last visit was in the autumn of 2006, the first royal to visit the troops in that country at the time.
Anne also toured the Information Systems Headquarters at Kandahar in her capacity as Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Corps of Signals.
Captain Jo Barr, Adjutant of Bastion Joint Operating Base said, “This visit has been a great morale boost for the troops. They see that dignitaries like the Princess Royal are genuinely interested in what we do out here.”
For security reasons, the royal visits to military installments are never announced until that person has left the country. Princess Anne’s nephew, Prince Harry, has seen action in Afghanistan but it was not publicly announced for fear that the soldiers would be bigger targets with a royal in their midst.
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I don’t really get why everyone gets such in a huff if Charles expresses his opinion – he’s not the King yet and he’s still a citizen of Britain and has a right to speak his mind. Though, he should change his tune after he’s crowned and try to be more uncontroversial.