Prince Charles
Prince Charles
Charles, Prince of Wales, is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II. Known alternatively in Scotland as Duke of Rothesay and in South West England as Duke of Cornwall, he is the longest-serving heir apparent in British history, having held the position since 1952. He is also the oldest person to be next in line to the throne since Sophia of Hanover, who died in 1714 at the age of 83...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRoyalty
Date of Birth14 November 1948
CityLondon, England
Both our nations have been united by grief and strengthened by the support we have given each other.
That's so amazing, fantastic, it's so very nice of you to come today, I'm thrilled.
It's funny, the influence that women can have on getting us men sorted out is enormous.
We shall not forget you, and we shall watch with the closest interest as you embark on this new era of your remarkable history.
We shall never forget that if the Few had failed ... the consequences for this nation would have been unforgettable.
As you may possibly have noticed from time to time, I have tended to make a habit of sticking my head above the parapet and generally getting it shot off for pointing out what has always been blindingly obvious to me.
We're busily wrecking the chances for future generations at a rapid rate of knots by not recognizing the damage we're doing to the natural environment, bearing in mind that this is the only planet that we know has any life on it.
Perhaps it has been too uncomfortable for those with vested interests to acknowledge, but we have spent the best part of the past century enthusiastically testing the world to utter destruction; not looking closely enough at the long-term impact our actions will have.
I have for some time now been deeply troubled by the growing difficulties faced by Christian communities in various parts of the Middle East. It seems to me that we cannot ignore the fact that Christians in the Middle East are increasingly being deliberately targeted by fundamentalist Islamist militants.
You speak very good English. I'm very impressed.
Addressing all these threats to our long-term survival will clearly require a massive and coordinated response from all sectors of society and in all nations.
I think, as probably many of you will know from the experience of family loss, perhaps in your own lives, it is inevitably very difficult to cope with grief at any time, but perhaps you might realize it is even harder when the whole world is watching.
Our hearts go out to you today as they did on that dreadful today.
Our beliefs and values call out for peace and not conflict.