The unauthorised biography of Charles by Catherine Mayer has caused something of a crisis down The Mall at Buck Place. The Queen apparently is concerned that her son will be too meddling in politics, and will thereby present the crown and government with a constitutional problem. For years the convention has been that the monarch keeps out of party politics, but he doesn't seem to agree with this convention and will have he way. This over time may present any government with a dilemma as to what to do with this busy body Charles III. It would be a regrettable and indeed a tragedy if he was to be so unmoved as his ancestor Charles I. We know what happened to him. Mayer has suggested that his residence is like Wolf Hall full of intrigue and backstabbing as sycophantic courtiers seek to influence Charles. There are three feudal empires with their own agendas Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Kensington Palace all seeking to influence public opinion.
We citizens also have reason to be dismayed by the prospect of a crisis when the Queen for many years has done her job impeccably. Long may she continue to do so in order to delay and possible problems that her son might throw up.
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