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iraq's lost
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afghanistan:
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undercover mother
afghanistan unveiled
charles: the
meddling prince
undercover mosque
monkeys, rats and
me: animal testing
burma's secret war
britain's rubbish
undercover in
the secret state
gypsy wars
re-opening
the post
undercover with
new labour
my friend
the mercenary
touts on tour
profiting from
kids in care
third class post
the best for
my child
islam unveiled
iran undercover
the child sex trade
blood and revenge
truth and lies
in baghdad
lifting the veil:
zarmina's story
secrets of the
saudi state
down the tube
unholy war
beneath the veil
looking for ricky
party crashers
bloody foreigners
children of the
secret state
prime suspects &
witness to murder

Charles: The Meddling Prince

Prince Charles will one day be crowned King of England - a position which by constitutional convention is politically neutral. But in this six-month investigation, we reveal a number of serious concerns: the extent of his political ambition and interference, the measures his office have employed to silence his critics and questionable financial arrangements, which raise questions about his suitability for the throne and the future of the monarchy.

While the Queen has always adhered to her constitutional role and kept her opinions to herself, her son has proved an outspoken and controversial figure. Charles has made his views public on a range of issues.   He has also entered debates on the environment, agriculture, architecture, education and alternative health remedies.   But Dispatches has uncovered evidence that his public comments have often been backed up by secret lobbying and interference in political affairs that dates back to the year he became Prince of Wales.

 

 

 

 
 

CHARLES: THE MEDDLING PRINCE
A DISPATCHES INVESTIGATION for Channel 4

First broadcast: Monday 12th March 2007; 8pm

 

In contrast to how outspoken Charles is in relation to his political beliefs, there is concern that too little is known about his financial affairs. We investigate the management of the Duchy of Cornwall, the vast private estate which provides his main income.

And while Charles is actively promoting his causes - there is concern that he doesn't always practice what he preaches. Dispatches examines claims that his extravagant lifestyle is often at odds with the principles he espouses and expects of others and questions whether his work as a public figure actually provides good value for money.

Charles: The Meddling Prince, a portrait of the heir to the throne, whose controversial behaviour some fear could damage the whole fabric of the monarchy.

 
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