Official duties Charles, Prince of Wales

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official opening of fourth assembly @ senedd in cardiff, wales. left right: carwyn jones, prince of wales, duchess of cornwall, queen , rosemary butler, 7 june 2011


prince charles makes regular tours of wales, fulfilling week of engagements each summer, , attending important national occasions, such opening senedd. 6 trustees of royal collection trust meet 3 times year under chairmanship.


prince charles travels abroad on behalf of united kingdom. charles has been regarded effective advocate of country. on visit republic of ireland in 1995, delivered researched , written speech on anglo-irish affairs warmly received irish politicians , media; cited example.


in 2000, charles revived tradition of prince of wales having official harpist, in order foster welsh talent @ playing harp, national instrument of wales. , duchess of cornwall spend 1 week each year in scotland, patron of several scottish organisations. service canadian armed forces permits him informed of troop activities, , allows him visit these troops while in canada or overseas, taking part in ceremonial occasions. instance, in 2001 placed specially commissioned wreath, made vegetation taken french battlefields, @ canadian tomb of unknown soldier, , in 1981 became patron of canadian warplane heritage museum.


in 2010, charles represented queen @ opening ceremony of 2010 commonwealth games in delhi, india. attends official events in united kingdom in support of commonwealth countries, such christchurch earthquake memorial service @ westminster abbey in 2011. 15 17 november 2013, represented queen first time @ commonwealth heads of government meeting, in colombo, sri lanka.


letters sent prince charles government ministers during 2004 , 2005—the so-called black spider memos—have presented potential embarrassment following challenge guardian newspaper release letters under freedom of information act 2000. in march 2015, supreme court of united kingdom decided prince s letters must released. letters published cabinet office on 13 may 2015.


the prince of wales , duchess of cornwall made first joint trip republic of ireland in may 2015. trip called important step in promoting peace , reconciliation british embassy. during trip, charles shook hands sinn féin , supposed ira leader gerry adams in galway, described media historic handshake , significant moment anglo-irish relations .


in 2015, revealed prince charles had access confidential uk cabinet papers.


charles has made frequent visits saudi arabia in order promote arms exports companies such bae systems. in 2013, 2014, , 2015, met commander of saudi arabia s national guard mutaib bin abdullah. in february 2014, took part in traditional sword dance members of saudi royal family @ janariyah festival in riyadh. @ same festival, british arms company bae systems honoured prince salman bin abdulaziz.


charles criticized scottish mp margaret ferrier in 2016 on role in sale of typhoon fighter jets saudi arabia. according charles s biographer catherine mayer, time magazine journalist claims have interviewed several sources prince charles s inner circle, doesn t being used market weaponry in deals saudi arabia , other gulf states. according mayer, charles has raised objections being used sell weapons abroad in private.








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