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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jessica Elgot

‘Entirely right’ for Charles to have lobbied ministers, says David Cameron

David Cameron and the then Prince Charles in July 2016
David Cameron and the then Prince Charles in July 2016. Photograph: François Mori/EPA

David Cameron has said it was “entirely right” for King Charles to have written to ministers and politicians when he was heir to the throne, lobbying on key issues including bovine tuberculosis and herbal medicines.

In an interview with the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, Cameron said he never felt Charles – whose “black spider memos” to ministers were released after a 10-year legal battle – had interfered in politics.

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