In a startling revelation, a letter has surfaced showcasing King Charles III’s blunt criticism of the Church of England, accusing it of being “corrupted by loathsome political correctness”. The correspondence from 1998, when he was still the Prince of Wales, discloses his growing affinity for the “timeless traditions” of the Greek Orthodox Church over the years.
“They are the only ones that have not been corrupted by loathsome political correctness.” he confessed. The King, aged 75, whose lineage traces back to the Greek Orthodox faith through his late father, has maintained robust ties with the Eastern church known for its emphasis on traditional sacrament and scripture.
Over the past two decades, some critiques have surfaced alleging the Church of England – led by Charles as its figurehead – is prioritising political correctness over fundamental Christian principles. In the same trove of personal letters, the monarch also aired his disapproval for genetically modified crops.
The letter, addressed to Royal interior decorator Dudley Poplak who passed away in 2005, was among six auctioned off for a sum of £1,700 at Lay’s Auctioneers situated in Penzance, Cornwall. Commenting on the affair, a spokesperson remarked: “It’s an intriguing letter. Royals aren’t supposed to make political remarks in public but these were in private correspondence,” reports The Mirror.
In related developments, the King has allocated a segment of his Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to Environment Bank, a corporate entity aiming to rehabilitate landscapes encompassing wetlands, meadows and ancient woodland.
This initiative forms part of a collection of UK locales which developers finance as compensation for ecological damage arising from their construction endeavours.
This week it was revealed that Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, enjoyed a secret spa break following their demanding tour of Australia and Samoa. The Royal couple broke up the strenuous journey back from the South Pacific island by stopping off in India, where they spent several days at the Soukya resort, renowned for its wellness programmes and Ayurvedic treatments.
A host of celebrities, including Oscar winner Emma Thompson and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, are known to have stayed at the £3,000-a-week resort near Bangalore. The spa is no stranger to Charles and Camilla, who have visited on multiple occasions. In fact, it’s understood that Camilla also spent a few days at the resort earlier this month before heading to Australia to commence the tour.
