I’ve had this extraordinary feeling for years and years, ever since I can remember really, of wanting to heal and make things better,’ our new King told Time magazine in 2013. ‘I feel more than anything else it’s my duty to worry about everybody and their lives in this country, to try to find a way of improving things if I possibly can.’
While heir to the throne, King Charles worked tirelessly to create what is arguably his greatest legacy – his philanthropy.
‘Pa had always been a worker,’ says the Duke of Sussex in Spare, acknowledging his dad’s dedication. ‘His own work was also a kind of a religion because he was furiously trying to save the planet. He’d been fighting for decades to alert people to climate change, never flagging, despite being cruelly mocked by the press as a Chicken Licken.
‘Countless times, late at night, Willy and I would find him at his desk amid bulging blue postbags – his correspondence. More than once we discovered him, face on the desk, fast asleep. We’d shake his shoulders and up he’d bob, a piece of paper stuck to his forehead.’
As King, Charles will, like the Queen before him, remain politically neutral, so can he still promote the causes he is passionate about?
The green King
This story is from the Issue 285 edition of Woman One Shot UK.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the Issue 285 edition of Woman One Shot UK.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
You're never too old to GOVEGAN
Dr Barbara Sharp, 69, made the change, now she's encouraging others
Dine and SHINE
Fill your plate with these foods and watch your scalp and hair health flourish
Can you really TRUSTALABEL?
When it comes to your weekly shop, some choices may not be as healthy as you think
EAT BBQ food and lose 7lb
This simple summer diet means you can enjoy lots of sizzling treats and still drop a dress size
Dairy-free DESSERTS
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these light and fruity treats
A diet helped HEAL MY HEALTH CONDITIONS
Life-limiting autoimmune diseases didnt stop Leslie Kenny from beating the odds and following her dreams of becoming a mother
Eat well.stay safe
Stop food poisoning or an upset stomach from spoiling your summer break
What's stopping YOU SLIMMING?
Ditch these common mistakes and the weight loss will follow fast!
BETTER breakfasts
Eating well first thing can give you a steady stream of energy throughout the day
Prescription on a plate
Health niggle you can't shift? The best cures could be what you serve up for dinner