Some family members reportedly saw his actions as overstepping royal
boundaries
While Charles has long been known for his passion for climate change
awareness, sustainable agriculture, organic farming, and biodiversity, one
particular move during his years as heir caused friction within the royal
family.
According to Valentine Low’s book Power and the Palace, Charles often wrote
letters to government ministers, including former Education Secretary Ken
Clarke, in an effort to influence policy. A former royal aide said, “They
would sometimes get exercised about the Prince getting a bit ahead of the
skis, becoming a bit more engaged in some of these sensitive issues than the
Queen thought was necessarily wise.”
The book also notes that other royals, including Princess Anne and Prince
Andrew, felt his intense interest in such matters bordered on naïve. A Palace
source said the late Queen Elizabeth II advised him simply, “Just don’t do
it.”
Charles went on to become monarch following the Queen’s death three years ago.
Marking the anniversary, he shared a heartfelt tribute online, writing,
“Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, 1926–2022,” alongside a collection of photos
honouring her life.
