Charles: This is a time for tolerance

KING Charles stressed the need for tolerance and understanding in a keynote speech celebrating British values last night.

- Richard Palmer

His appeal came in a historic address to the City of London at a Mansion House dinner - his first visit as monarch to the Square Mile.

Charles, 74, said: "One of my first acts as sovereign was to open the doors of Buckingham Palace to the leaders of the major faiths represented across these islands; to welcome them, with respect and indeed love, and to rededicate my life to protecting the space for faith itself within our shores.

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