Not needed on voyage

The government has told King Choss it doesn’t need his help at the environment summit.

I’ll say right up front I’m not consistent on this point. I think Choss has no standing to say anything on any subject, other than the ordinary human one. On the other hand turning the climate ship around is more important than keeping the monarchy in check. I think both that Choss should keep his opinions to himself because he has an arbitrary megaphone via birth, and that Choss should be allowed to warn about climate change because he has an arbitrary megaphone via birth.

Before his accession to the throne last month, the King – then the Prince of Wales – had indicated he would attend the annual conference.

But now he’s in the top job and that means he has to confine himself to the ceremonial bits.

In the past, the King has demonstrated his deep commitment to environmental issues and, as Prince of Wales, had a long history of campaigning to reduce the effects of climate change.

Only last year he made a speech at the COP26 opening ceremony in Glasgow, when the summit was hosted by the UK. The late Queen also gave a speech at the event, via video link.

Who wrote the queen’s speech though? Probably the government.

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