Was Prince Charles right to make his views about the Rwanda plan widely known?

The Oprah interview wasn't a royal leak Gagajo.

I agree aonk his private conversations should remain private.

Yes. It's not a political view, it's a morally decent view.

It is interesting that some that are anti royal leaks, are happy enough about the royal leaks that disparage Meghan Markle. Not exactly impartial opinions.

It is the 'source', un-named naturally, who has made Prince Charles apparent views widely known.

I’m not a royalist but I’m actually pleased Charles had the b**lls to speak up about this inhumane situation (if he did indeed say it). He will become the king of this country soon. I would imagine he feels uncomfortable about ruling over a country that carries out ‘legalised people trafficking’. Perhaps, in the future, he’ll be a king who questions / challenges the PM during their weekly meetings. Interesting

He didnt make it widely known it was a private conversation overheard, and broadcast by the media. Of course he has opinions, personally I don’t agree with many of them, Rwanda I do agree it is a bad idea.

Yammy

NO. Royals should stay out of politics no matter what their private feelings are. If they want to continue the Dynasty in years to come they should keep their thought and ideas to themselves.

What is the point of royals if they are not allowed to express their thoughts and ideas?

I wonder if some posters would be happier if the crown on a cushion were as animated as royalty ever got.

The “wrong” here is from the person who leaked the comments. He should be able to express his views in private as we all are.,

LauraNorderr

As a future monarch he is wrong to make his political views known.
As a human being and supposedly a Christian he is right to let it be known just how morally wrong this Rwanda policy is.
Surely he’s a human being first.

Yes, I completely agree.

My view is that this isn't politics. Its being British and upholding British values - you know, that thing that Royalists are so keen on, but can't really describe.

If he was commenting on a plan for taxes, or employment law, or building council houses, that's politics. But he is commenting on whether something is morally right. Something beyond "politics" that involves an inhuman treatment of people who we have decided are the bad guys for no other reason than for political capital and to pander to the more.... let's say "extreme" parts of the population.

A Head of State should not just be there to wave and have pretty children. They should be defending the character of this nation and trying to do something when the government are trying to break international law and ruin the reputation of this country.

I'm with him on this.

NO. Royals should stay out of politics no matter what their private feelings are. If they want to continue the Dynasty in years to come they should keep their thought and ideas to themselves.

I agree with you GG13. An unnamed source is a very annoying phrase. We don’t know if it’s true or not.

Of course the royal family have views on politics, but those in direct line to the throne are not supposed to make their political views known.

I agree LauraNorder

Agree Laura

I should imagine that anyone with even the slightest interest in politics has an opinion on sending refugees to Rwanda, and as Prince Charles has shown over the years that he is aware of politics in the U.K. and abroad I would be more surprised if he didn’t have a view on this.

I am just fed up with the constant unnamed source, someone overheard etc., which is omnipresent in the news, news should be factual not akin to idle gossip

As a future monarch he is wrong to make his political views known.
As a human being and supposedly a Christian he is right to let it be known just how morally wrong this Rwanda policy is.
Surely he’s a human being first.

I agree with you GSM. Our royal family are in situ by common consent. Any interference in politics will cause problems. He should take his cue from his mother who as far as I know, has never expressed her views politically. He has interfered before. As he is now nearer the throne he should be very careful about expressing his views. Whether or not the public support his views is immaterial because he should not be expressing them.

Don’t twist my words. He shouldn’t be getting involved in politics, ok?

Germanshepherdsmum

I replied to the specific question posed Riverwalk.

So it's not a point of principle that he shouldn't speak out, just not on this matter. OK.

Don't know what the rules are but he is right.

Nigel Farage said "Unless Prince Charles wants to destroy the monarchy he had better shut up fast."

That's the Nigel Farage who said, "It is time for truth and free speech to prevail."

Only someone with a heart of stone would support the Rwanda plan so I am pleased we know where Prince Charles stands on this.

Can anyone imagine the furore if this leak had come from the Queen? Or any leak had come from the Queen? He can sort of get away with it as heir but what when he becomes King?

He was on TV around the time of the previous jubilee saying in effect that he knew that when he was king he would have to stop airing his views so publicly. Like all of us he is entitled to say what he thinks privately. He either spoke in the wrong place, or he has a disloyal friend, or the papers made it up (but I doubt that) If he leaked on purpose then he is an idiot and I expect his mother thinks so too. Whatever you think of the Rwanda plan, and I will keep my opinion to myself, the Royal family should stay out of politics.

I replied to the specific question posed Riverwalk.

It’s not about his views on Rwanda or anything else for that matter, it’s about whether Charles should ‘allow’ his views to be leaked. If he did.