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PRINCE Charles was so convinced Tony Blair was WRONG to take Britain to war in Iraq he broke Royal tradition and actively campaigned against the invasion, the News of the World can reveal.
Behind closed doors, the heir to the throne voiced his fears to senior politicians and mounted a staunch anti-war crusade in which he:
- ATTACKED the then prime minister's stance, mockingly calling him "our glorious leader".
- BLAMED American president George W Bush for action he believed to be misguided after reviewing secret intelligence.
- WARNED the war would only stir up more serious trouble in the region.
- ACCUSED western leaders of failing to deal with what he feels is the real cause of Islamic unrest - the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.