Although Prince Charles has no official role in the shaping and establishing of new laws in the United Kingdom, it has emerged that he does have the power to veto new bills.
Ministers approach the prince asking for his consent for certain pieces of legislation to be considered by Parliament once a year on average. The legislation can cover issues from the London Olympics, to children’s’ rights and apprenticeships.
Questions are now being asked about whether asking for the Prince’s consent can be justified, when the link between him and the issue in hand is tenuous. Another point being made is that the whole process seems to be rather secretive, making accountability difficult.
It is difficult to say, therefore, just how much of an influence the Prince has as a law maker and the extent to which he wields this power.
It also raises questions about the fairness of one private individual who makes millions of pounds a year from his business interests in Cornwall having the ability to veto certain elements of public legislation.
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