And should he go to the climate meeting next week? Charles III is known for his love of the environment. Some think he could help the planet by speaking out now he is king.
Make Charles Emperor of Europe says professor
And should he go to the climate meeting next week? Charles III is known for his love of the environment. Some think he could help the planet by speaking out now he is king.
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He gave his first speech on the environmentThe natural world. more than 50 years ago, in 1970. Since then, he has spoken about the future of the planet too many times to count.
But Britain's new king will not be going to Egypt for COP27The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as the Conference of the Parties (COP). , a yearly meeting about climate change attended by important people around the world.
The decision was announcedDeclared by officials working for Britain's prime minister, Rishi Sunak, who is also not planning to attend. Many think it is the right choice. Charles is king, not a politician. His mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, very rarely said what she thought about important issues.
But others think Charles III should go to Egypt. He has campaigned for years to protect the planet. He could encourage people around the world to do more to stop global warmingThe Earth is getting hotter due to climate change..
Now, Buckingham PalaceThe home of Britain's king or queen. has said he will hold his own meeting about the climate on Friday, before COP27 starts. Important people from around the world will be there.
Some think King Charles should go even further. One professor of history, Brendan Simms, says he should be made Emperor of Europe. It sounds like a strange idea, but Simms says he could help bring Europeans together.
Should Charles go to the climate meeting next week?
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Yes! King Charles III has been talking about the need to help the planet for years. He could make a real difference at the meeting.
No! The king should not have a say in how Britain - or the rest of the world - is run. It should be left to world leaders.
Environment - The natural world.
COP27 - The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as the Conference of the Parties (COP).
Announced - Declared
Global warming - The Earth is getting hotter due to climate change.
Buckingham Palace - The home of Britain's king or queen.
Make Charles Emperor of Europe says professor

Glossary
Environment - The natural world.
COP27 - The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as the Conference of the Parties (COP).
Announced - Declared
Global warming - The Earth is getting hotter due to climate change.
Buckingham Palace - The home of Britain's king or queen.