An activist King?

The Herald reports:

The Prince of Wales' preparations for an activist monarchy have prompted a backlash, as a new book revealed a dysfunctional and divided court around him.

Someone has worked closely with him said: “He is dying to have his go with the train set. He does cause concern with his outbursts. He'll struggle to restrain himself.”

The book, Charles, The Heart of a King, by Catherine Mayer, claims he is a tortured individual who endures moments of “extreme despondency” and feels guilty about his privileged upbringing. …

The Supreme Court is expected to rule this month on whether his “black spider” letters to ministers should be published. But some observers are concerned he is pushing for a more active role in national life even before he succeeds to the throne. Someone with close links to the Palace said: “It is no accident that he writes all those letters to ministers. He does see himself as a kind of saviour of , someone who can mend the broken country. Some might see that as presumptuously messianic.” …

He is also understood to support the case for proportional representation in Westminster elections and he opposes the Human Rights . Whether he would keep his counsel on such issues is debatable at best.

Our future King of New Zealand – a messianic zealot with a saviour complex. And we don't even get a choice as to our next head of state as we have a system where the UK decides effectively decides it for us.

Let's just have a Governor-General appointed by Parliament for a five year term.

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