Britain's Prince Charles (C) and his sons Prince William (L) and Prince Harry applaud during a medal ceremony at the Invictus Games in London on September 11 http://www.edmontonoilersteamstore.com/adidas-mark-fayne-jersey , 2014 Britain's Prince Charles plans to make "heartfelt interventions" in national life when he becomes king, the Guardian newspaper reported Thursday, citing sources close to the outspoken heir to the throne.
"Rather than a complete reinvention to become a monarch in the mould of his mother, the strategy will be to try and continue with his heartfelt interventions, albeit checking each for tone and content to ensure it does not damage the monarchy," the source said.
Members of the royal family by convention do not comment on political affairs, and Queen Elizabeth II is famous for keeping her own counsel.
Earlier this year he came under fire after he reportedly compared the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine to those of Adolf Hitler.
"The prince understands the need to be careful about how he expresses concerns or asks questions, but I do think he will keep doing exactly that," Patrick Holden, an organic farmer and friend of the prince told the Guardian.
"He is part of an evolving monarchy that is changing all the time. He feels these issues are too serious to ignore."
"Speculation about the Prince of Wales's future role as king has been around for decades but it is not something we have commented on and nor will we do so now," a Clarence House spokeswoman told the Guardian.
"The Prince of Wales cares deeply about this country and has devoted most of his working life to helping individuals and organisations to make a difference for the better -- and not for his personal gain."
She said the prince carries out over 600 engagements a year, adding: "This gives him a unique perspective which has often led to him identifying issues before others which might otherwise be overlooked."
On Tuesday Charles spoke of the "soul destroying tragedy" facing Christians in the Middle East, as he addressed the congregation of the St Yeghiche Armenian Church in central London.
He said it was "heartbreaking" to hear of attacks on Christians and churches in Syria and the wider region.
By Michael Place
BELO HORIZONTE, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The prospect of confronting a team boasting Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta is enough to strike fear into any opposing coach.
Unless his name is Eddy Etaeta.
The 43-year-old Tahiti manager and his players have already marked down June 20 as a date they will cherish for the rest of their lives.
"We don't have anything to lose," Etaeta said on Saturday, just hours after arriving in Belo Horizonte, where his side will prepare for the eight-team tournament.
"It will be unbelievable to play against Iniesta and Xavi at the Maracana. I really hope we can score a goal against them, even though we know it's going to be difficult. We also wanted to be able to play against Brazil http://www.edmontonoilersteamstore.com/adidas-jussi-jokinen-jersey , and Neymar, but we haven't had that luck."
Tahiti, whose squad mostly comprises amateurs, qualified for the Confederations Cup by virtue of a 1-0 victory over New Caledonia in the 2012 Oceania Nations Cup final.
Ranked 138th by football's governing body FIFA, Tahiti made an inauspicious start to their Confederations Cup preparations by losing 7-0 to Chile's under-20s last week.
Besides Spain, Etaeta's team have been drawn in the same group as Africa Cup of Nations winners Nigeria and Copa America holders Uruguay.
"People have tipped us to lose every game," Etaeta said. "Our greatest merit is the fact we are here representing our country in this competition.Just being here is a dream for us."
The 43-year-old manager, who played five internationals for Tahiti in the 1990s, admits he has been shocked by the level of interest in his side.
"This type of reception is a big novelty for us. We don't have press conferences in Tahiti," Etaeta said. "Yesterday there were several journalists waiting for us at the airport. I would like to thank all of them. It was incredible."
When asked about his players' early impressions of Brazil, the coach revealed they almost felt like they were home due to several cultural similarities. There is, however, one stark difference.
"Our countries have some things in common like our tradition for dance and music. Brazilians have great beaches and so do we http://www.edmontonoilersteamstore.com/adidas-jean-francois-jacques-jersey , as well as great festivals. But we are in awe at how big football is here. Football is popular in Tahiti but nothing like it is here."