Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk says King Charles will be a "spokesman on important issues"

This comes after Charles and Camilla were formally crowned at Westminster Abbey

Lady Philippa Dannatt
Author: Tom ClabonPublished 6th May 2023
Last updated 9th May 2023

The Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk has told us that King Charles will be a "spokesman on important issues when the time is right and allows".

It comes a few days after the Coronation, where he and Queen Camilla were formally crowned at Westminster Abbey.

"If I could, I would walk ten foot tall now"

Lady Philippa Dannatt told us about when she met His Majesty, shortly before the formation of the charity 'Help for Heroes':

"The soldiers that I used to witness who perhaps had lost limbs, they would all receive a personal letter and a signed bottle of Whiskey by the then Prince of Wales.

"One of those affected told me at the time: 'I have no legs but if I could I would walk ten foot tall now'."

"The King will have no hesitation in speaking what he feels"

She's expecting Charles' time as King to differ from how his mother ruled as Queen: "The King will have no hesitation in speaking what he feels, when it is the right thing to do.

"Her majesty the Queen was absolutely brilliant at maintaining a neutral stance and that was right for her age - but we need a spokesman now".

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