Prince Charles sees the monarchy in a “different way”

Prince Charles sees the monarchy in a “different way”
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Prince Charles told Vanity Fair in 2010 that he sees the role of a constitutional monarch “in a different way” than those who have reigned before him. That alone may not be at all alarming in and of itself, but his vague ideas on changing what is a very traditional role may scare some people. He might calm his future subjects if he were more specific about what he wants to do differently.

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They see Prince Charles as disloyal

They see Prince Charles as disloyal
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Prince Charles has a history of not being loyal to important people in his life—or even to himself. He betrayed the love he had for Camilla to marry Diana. He then betrayed Diana to carry on an affair with Camilla. Plus, he went against the royal family’s wishes for him concerning the divorce he eventually chose. While it was ultimately the right decision for him, it left people with lingering bad feelings about him. Also, loyalty is important for a monarch, so these concerns are understandable on a larger level.

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