That makes sense. Climate is a much more partisan issue in the US than it is here, compared to what Politico described as: “Queen Elizabeth II’s special brand of marshmallow diplomacy — soft, sweet and decidedly apolitical — that has charmed Americans for decades.” Charles seems to know that his popularity will depend on how he handles these activist instincts. This is true on both sides of the Atlantic. On several occasions he has made it clear that all activism would cease the moment he became king. “The idea, somehow, that I’m going to carry on in exactly the same way if I have to succeed the Queen is completely nonsense because the two situations are completely different,” he told the BBC ahead of his 70th birthday. 2018. Last Friday, King Charles used his first address to the nation as King to underline this. “It will no longer be possible for me to give so much of my time and energy to charities and causes that I care so deeply about,” he said. When it comes to Charles’ wealth and privileges — so elaborately described by the New York Times — it may be hard for Americans to understand how comfortable we are with the idea that our royal family is “out of touch with the common people.” See the scenes in the streets of London yesterday and the glory of this procession. See every royal wedding in our history.
