Britain’s new monarch, King Charles III, has been a controversial figure.
In July this year, @thetimes reported how the royal had accepted donations for his charity from terrorist Osama bin Laden's half brothers.
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In July this year, @thetimes reported how the royal had accepted donations for his charity from terrorist Osama bin Laden's half brothers.
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Monarchy in Britain is constitutional and the royal family is expected to not influence political opinion in the country.
In 2015, it came to light that King Charles III had access to confidential papers pertaining to the British government.
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In 2015, it came to light that King Charles III had access to confidential papers pertaining to the British government.
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The name of the former Prince of Wales also cropped up among those who stashed their wealth in safe tax havens (Paradise Papers)
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In April 2005, King Charles III committed a diplomatic gaffe and shook hands with the Zimbabwean President and dictator, Rober Mugabe.
At that point in time, Mugabe was banned by the European Union (EU) for rigging parliamentary polls.
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At that point in time, Mugabe was banned by the European Union (EU) for rigging parliamentary polls.
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He has also been accused of lobbying for National Health Service (NHS) funding for alternate medicine, homoeopathy - an initiative that had drawn the ire of modern medical practitioners.
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Not to forget how Princess Diana spilt the beans about King Charles III's extramarital affair with Camilla Parker Bowles.
“There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded” – Diana, BBC 1995 interview. (6/n)
“There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded” – Diana, BBC 1995 interview. (6/n)
The former Prince of Wales has been quite unpopular among the British public, with almost half of them wanting him to step aside and make way for Prince William.
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independent.co.uk (7/n)
Only time will tell what impact his ascent to the throne will have on British politics, especially at a time when the public charm of the monarchy is fading and voices are raising to abolish it. (8/n)
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