[Hieronymus]

Thoughts?

[naturalman1975]

It would be extremely difficult for the King to appear at such a summit and not be seen as expressing a personal political viewpoint give his history as Prince of Wales of being involved in issues related to the environment. As he has to be extremely cautious in expressing any political views except those of His Majesty's Government, it doesn't surprise me that the Prime Minister has apparently advised him not to attend, nor does it surprise me that he has accepted her advice. That is consistent with his constitutional role as King, and I would always expect him to uphold his constitutional role which is different as King, from the role he had as Prince of Wales.