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Constitution stops Charles becoming Britain’s ‘green’ king

FILE - Britain's then-Prince Charles walks alongside a hydrogen powered train with Martin Frobisher, Network Rail group engineering director at Glasgow Central Station, on the sidelines of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, in Glasgow, Scotland, Nov. 5, 2021. Now that he's monarch, King Charles III — one of Britain's most prominent environmental voices — will be have to be more careful with his words.(Jane Barlow, Pool Photo via AP, File) FILE - King Charles III during the Accession Council at St James's Palace, London, Sept. 10, 2022, where he is formally proclaimed monarch. Now that he's monarch, one of Britain's most prominent environmental voices — will be have to be more careful with his words. In line with his role as Britain's new head of state, he'll have to remain apolitical, which may be particularly difficult as his accession to the throne coincides with the formation of a new U.K. government that has already pressed ahead with fossil fuel-friendly policies. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP, File) FILE - Britain's then-Prince Charles during a visit to view the CycloneCC technology at Carbon Clean, Doosan Babcock in Renfrew, Scotland, Nov. 5, 2021, on the sidelines of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference. Now that he's monarch, King Charles III — one of Britain's most prominent environmental voices — will be have to be more careful with his words.(Andy Buchanan/Pool Photo via AP, File) FILE - Britain's then-Prince Charles addresses a Commonwealth Leaders' Reception, at the COP26 Summit, at the SECC in Glasgow, Scotland, Nov. 2, 2021. Now that he's monarch, King Charles III — one of Britain's most prominent environmental voices — will be have to be more careful with his words. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)