Riots - should King Charles make a statement?

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I am not from the UK so I am not sure of the protocol in situations like the ongoing riots. I know that he and Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales issued statements following the murder of the three little girls in Southport.
Is it outside their remit to make similar statements about the riots? Would it be considered political interference?
Editing to add that I am sure the rioters won't give a flying fuck about him or what he says but can he show support for those whose livlihoods have been destroyed or who are in hotels that are being set on fire/

Not what I'm replying to.

Just goes to show what a fucking waste of space he is

Why cant we have the same stance with drug dealers?

They pay politicians more.

The sovereign has no political or executive role. This is a government matter - effectively falls into the remit of the Home Secretary.

The King will be kept informed but can do nothing and give no orders for action.

We can hope.

This is exactly the situation where the royals could make a statement. I have no time for them, but appealing for peace would be at the least ineffective, but if it stops a few people, it is worth it.

How is that the same thing?

What a stupid comment

Unless he can think of something original to say that would make a difference, there isn't any point.

It is not the kind of thing I think a Royal message or comment is something that would be made.

The thugs (apparently 70% with previous convictions) would probably see it as recognition that they have a cause, no doubt.

The Royals have previously made comments about current affairs. William has previously pronounced on solving Middle East peace and homelessness; are we seriously supposed to believe that he or his father couldn't speak on this situation if they wanted to?

I cant see how a simple statement calling for calm and expressing sympathy with beleaguered communities could be seen as a political action, or by the rioters as recognition of their cause.

Still I get why this would be awkward for him, given that he never spoke out against the racism directed against his own daughter in law & grandchildren (whatever anyone thinks of Meghan, the racist abuse directed at her was just despicable). Unite the country? He can't even unite his own family.

Well he could start by paying income and inheritance tax like the rest of us. And refusing some of the huge increase he & his family are set to receive, and divert it towards relieving poverty. And I think he should be public about it to set an example to other super-rich. You know, leadership.

Indeed.

I’m really disappointed and a bit shocked that we have a week now of racist islamophobic riots in the UK and the new King says…. nothing. Is he very unwell? Are his advisors all on holiday? What on earth is he thinking?!

He’s supposed to be aspiring to some kind of moral leadership soft power and to be interested in social cohesion via faith communities in particular.

Here’s his big chance to publicly state his solidarity with communities being oppressed and attacked and their trust in the authorities to protect them further undermined.. it’s his chance to highlight the faith leaders who will be desperately trying to reassure their communities that they will be safe. And the King should be underlining to the world that these disgusting thugs don’t represent the views of the UK people as a whole.

Instead the reassuring role had been left to the anti racism protesters yesterday who have gathered not knowing if they would be physically attacked themselves for coming out on the streets in solidarity. I’m very happy they did that. And shame on the royals.

Shoot to kill was what Margaret Thatcher said about the Irish.

He should keep well out of it. He and everything he stands for is so hated that opening his big gob is far more likely to stir up massive anger than it is to appease anyone.

In fact, for anyone wanting to incite further violence, getting Charles Winsor involved would be a fairly effective instrument

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj35mv0m5zno

As far as I know a ‘shoot-to-kill’ policy - in the sense of ‘shoot before considering arrest’ - has always been considered a myth.

In any event it wouldn’t have been ‘the Irish’ that the policy would have applied to, but IRA, INLA and UDF terrorists. If violent men go about with guns and explosives, killing and kidnapping, what the fuck do they expect?