Charles, he said, fought to carve out an identity as the Prince of Wales, a role that he held longer than anyone but that comes without a job description. In recent years, he has taken on several of the queen’s duties, from foreign trips to investitures, where people are granted knighthoods. On Remembrance Day, he placed a wreath at the monument to Britain’s fallen soldiers on her behalf. Charles has also not hesitated to wade into fraught political issues. “He could have spent his time in nightclubs or doing nothing at all, but he’s found a role,” said Professor Bogdanor.

Source: The Times September 11, 2022 02:16 UTC