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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Emily Dugan

King Charles criticised for appointing pro-homeopathy doctor

King Charles
Buckingham Palace defended the appointment, saying King Charles’s position on complementary therapies are well documented. Photograph: Oliver Dixon/Shutterstock

King Charles’s appointment of a pro-homeopathy head of the royal medical household has been described as worrying and inappropriate by academics and campaigners.

Dr Michael Dixon, who has championed faith healing and herbalism in his work as a GP, has quietly held the senior position for the last year, the Sunday Times reported.

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