The Prince of Wales is to travel to Rwanda for the much-awaited Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that was postponed by the pandemic. Charles will represent the Queen, head of the Commonwealth, when prime ministers and presidents gather in Rwanda for the global summit.
The visit has been overshadowed by a recent report in The Times which claims Charles branded the Government’s policy to send migrants to Rwanda “appalling”. The newspaper said a source had heard Charles express opposition to the policy several times in private, and that he was “more than disappointed” by it.
Ahead of CHOGM, the prince hailed the potential of the Commonwealth to make a difference on issues like climate change or providing opportunities for young people. He said: “Taking shared responsibility to solve problems like these means the Commonwealth has the potential to make a profound difference in the lives of its citizens - and, in so doing, to be an unparalleled force for good in our world.”
