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Prince Charles' Secret Veto Power

Mark Russell — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:58:16 CDT

Although many think of the British royal family more as figureheads than active participants in governance, government ministers have in fact had to get Prince Charles' permission to pass at least a dozen bills since 2005. The revelation stems from an investigation by the Guardian into what it calls a...

Charles' Love Letters Show a Frisky Sailor

Nick McMaster — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:38:00 CDT

His personal life may now have all the sex appeal of tea in tweed, but once upon a time Prince Charles was a randy sailor writing risque letters to "exciting ladies (who) lurk behind bushes in order to pounce on unsuspecting naval officers … !" Six such letters, believed to have...

Charles at 60: Will He Ever Be King?

Jason Farago — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:11:12 CST

Prince Charles turns 60 today, heir to the British throne since the age of 3. Barring calamity, he will one day be king—though perhaps not for a long while, as his mother remains in good health and rejects the idea of abdication. Yet the oldest-ever Prince of Wales has...

Charles, Near 60, May Yet Put Green Stamp on Monarchy

Nick McMaster — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:36:18 CST

Prince Charles, who turns 60 on Nov. 14, has used his position as heir apparent to advocate tirelessly for the environment and the disadvantaged, writes JM Ledgard on More Intelligent Life. There’s still time for him to ascend to the British throne, where (after taking the title of George VII,...

Terror Cell 'Targeted Queen'

Peter Fearon — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:25:29 CDT

A terror cell busted by British police was apparently plotting an attack on the queen and other royals, reports the Daily Telegraph. Islamic extremist Aabid Hussain Khan, 23, was convicted yesterday of possessing terrorist materials, including detailed information on royal residences, and other London landmarks. The cell included a teenager,...

Tina's Book Slams Diana

Colleen Barry — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:23:43 CDT

A new book about Princess Diana portrays her as a "spiteful, manipulative, media-savvy neurotic" more in love with her title than with Prince Charles, the Daily Mail reports. Ex- New Yorker editor Tina Brown's book, timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Diana's death, depicts the heir apparent as...