Britain's Prince Charles met a host of celebrities at a garden party Tuesday. The future king and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, held a reception for his charity the Prince's Trust at their Highgrove estate.

Britain's Prince Charles has been accused of using his royal status to influence planning decisions. Ruth Reed, the president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), claims the prince has been "abusing his position" to sway processes and claims he had written letters "behind the scenes" to make his opinions known on certain architectural projects.

Britain's Prince Charles has been accused of interfering in Kensington Palace's £12 million [.5 million] renovation. The Prince of Wales has been criticized for voicing his support of "embarrassingly twee" plans for a new entrance to the royal palace, after his charity The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment wrote to Kensington and Chelsea planners and asked them to approve the scheme.

Britain's Prince Charles' architecture foundation is facing investigation over claims he uses it "as a private lobbying firm." The Charity Commission is considering launching an inquiry into the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment after campaign group Republic lodged an official complaint.

Prince Charles allegedly threatened to resign as president of The National Trust unless the organization changed the design of its headquarters. Britain's Guardian newspaper claims a senior royal aide told the trust that the designs for the £14.5 million [ million] building in Swindon, south west England, were "not green enough" for the royal.

Britain's Prince Charles complained about a "modernist" development near London's St Paul's cathedral in 2005. The Prince of Wales wrote a private letter to commercial developer Land Securities recommending Jean Nouvel - who had been commissioned to design the £500 million [5 million] office and shopping concert next to Christopher Wren's church - be fired in favor of one of his preferred designers.

Britain's royal family has sparked outrage by declining to attend an anniversary of the World War II evacuations. No one from the royal family has yet agreed to go to a ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral in London to mark the 70th anniversary of the mass evacuations - known as Operation Pied Piper - when war broke out.

Five of the 10 architectural firms who have been asked to draw up new plans for the redevelopment of London's Chelsea Barracks have links to Prince Charles.

Britain's Prince Charles "didn't believe in" the monarchy until 1977, a new book has claimed. In his new book, "Me: The Authorized Biography," Byron Rogers claims the royal couldn't see a future for his family until he saw how the public embraced his mother Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee.

Prince Charles remembers grandmother. Britain's Prince Charles spoke about his grandmother on what would have been her 109th birthday, while visiting a heritage center she opened in 1989.

Britain's Prince Charles has urged the public to think of the country's troops. The 60-year-old royal made his comments as he launched The Sun Military Awards 2009, which aim to commend and commemorate the forces.

Britain's Prince Charles has become embroiled in a row over a charity badge. The heir to the throne showed his support for the pin Wednesday after becoming the first person to officially receive the badge, which will help raise money for British Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes.

Britain's Prince Charles is supported by almost 60 percent of the Welsh population. Charles - who celebrates his 40th anniversary of his investiture into the country today - was backed by 58 percent of people who were asked whether they would want another Prince of Wales when he becomes king.

Britain's Prince Charles' former uncle fears he'll be dead by the time the royal celebrates his investiture as the Prince of Wales. Lord Snowdon - who was married Charles' aunt Princess Margaret - helped organize the 1969 investiture ceremony and is devastated the prince wants to wait until the 50th anniversary to celebrate it.

Britain's Prince Charles was given over Ł3 million [ million] in Government grants and expenses in the past year. The astonishing figure is almost a quarter more than the previous year - rising from under Ł2.5 million [ million] - with his rocketing traveling costs cited as the main reason.

Britain's Prince Charles is a fan of dreadlocks. The prince praised builder Lance Deem's matted hair style during a visit to a firm which makes environmentally-friendly building materials near Brecon, Powys, as part of his annual tour of Wales.

Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy was knighted by Britain's Prince Charles Thursday. The 33-year-old sportsman - who became Scotland's most successful Olympian ever when he won three gold medals in Beijing in 2008 - was thrilled with the honor, which was bestowed during a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Britain's Prince Charles watched a group of young ballerinas perform on Wednesday. The Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, attended a Royal Gala performance at the Royal Ballet Lower School in Richmond Park, London.

Britain's Prince Charles was treated to a raunchy dance show in Berlin Thursday. The prince watched as two Egyptian-style dancers - clad in ultra-revealing black dresses - performed for him in the German city while his wife Camilla stood uncomfortably at his side.

Britain's Prince Charles has introduced his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, to the pope, 24 years after he took Princess Diana to the Vatican.

Britain's Prince Charles will not receive a memento from Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon when he meets Pope Benedict XVI next week.

New Zealanders would rather have Britain's Prince Charles as their king than become a republic. A poll conducted by New Zealand's Republican Movement showed 45 percent of respondents wanted the 60-year-old royal to take over as head of state when his mother Queen Elizabeth dies.

Britain's Prince Charles' charity broke the law by donating money to a political party. The Prince's Trust gave 10,000 pounds [,000] to women2win, an organization set up by the U.K. Conservative Party to help more women from the political body get elected, but the actions have been deemed unlawful by the Charity Commission.

Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, duchess of Cornwall, attended a memorial service for helicopter crash victims Wednesday. The royal couple - who are known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland - joined Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond at the service to commemorate the 16 men who lost their lives when their craft crashed into the north sea two weeks ago.

Britain's Prince Charles' charity the Prince's Trust is struggling to cope with the credit crunch. As a result of the global financial crisis, the organization - which was established in 1976 to assist unemployed young people - has less income, and more people to help, than ever before.

Jordan's Queen Rania is an "admirer" of Britain's Prince Charles. The 38-year-old royal thinks the prince is a wonderful person who has always stood up for what he believes in.

Tourists are rushing to book accommodation at Britain's Prince Charles' new Welsh home. Demand for two rental cottages on the royal's estate at Llwynywermod in Carmarthenshire has been high, a Clarence House spokesman has said.

Prince Charles thinks red squirrels are "utterly charming and irresistible." The 60-year-old royal will speak about his sadness at the decline of the tiny mammals at the launch of the Red Squirrel Survival Trust in Cumbria, north-west England.

Britain's Prince Charles is planning to meet G20 leaders for an "emergency meeting" about rainforests in London this week.

Prince Charles is proud people have started listening to his views on climate change. The 60-year-old royal - who has continually warned of the danger of climate change, recently claiming the world has less than 100 months to save itself - claimed even the most hardened skeptics have started listening to his views.

Britain's Prince Charles has warned the country will face a "catastrophic" burden if the threat of dementia is left untreated.

The Netherlands' Prince Willem-Alexander disagrees with Britain's Prince Charles' recent claim that climate change is more important than poverty. The 41-year-old royal told the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul yesterday that poverty should be the world's "highest priority."

Britain's Prince Charles is worried he will be in "terrible trouble" with his son Prince William after he named a baby giant tortoise after him.

Britain's Prince Charles gyrated with samba dancers during a visit to Rio de Janeiro Thursday. The 60-year-old prince - who is on an official visit to South America with his wife Camilla - got into the carnival mood after coming face-to-face with a troop of scantily-clad babes while he was touring the city's notorious slums.

Britain's Prince Charles is trying to convince Brazilian diplomats to support England's bid to host the 2018 soccer World Cup. The 60-year-old royal reportedly cornered Ricardo Teixieria, the head of the Brazilian Football Association, at a garden party hosted by the British Ambassador to Brazil in Brasilia on Wednesday night.

Britain's Prince Charles has been voted one of the most boring public speakers. The 60-year-old prince - who is famed for giving long, impassioned speeches about global warming and deforestation - came third in a survey of 1,000 adults by research company SpinVox.

Britain's Prince Charles has been accused of "exploiting a gullible public" after his Duchy Originals brand released a detox treatment.

Britain's Prince Charles thinks climate change is more important than poverty. The heir to the throne told a climate change summit at the British Embassy in Santiago, Chile, that global warming should be tackled before any other problem.

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla have met up with his first girlfriend. The royal couple is currently completing a 10-day official tour of South America and while in Chile Charles took the opportunity to meet with Lucia Santa Cruz - the woman who reportedly introduced him to Camilla.

Britain's Prince Charles has ordered his son Prince William to work harder. Charles is said to be worried William - who is second in line to the throne - will lose the support of the public unless he starts completing more official engagements.

Britain's Prince Charles' love letters are being sold on auction website eBay. The now-60-year-old royal wrote the notes to Janet Jenkins, who was working at the British consulate in Montreal, Canada in 1980 - a year before he married the late Princess Diana.

Britain's Prince Charles has been named the world's best dressed man. Esquire magazine has bestowed the honor on the 60-year-old royal, praising his formal attire and dedication to double-breasted suits.

Britain's Prince Charles is trying to save village pubs in Wales. The 60-year-old royal is supporting the Pub Is The Hub scheme, a project that encourages small pubs to open their doors to the community.

Britain's Prince Charles paid tribute to his "darling grandmother" as a statue commemorating her was unveiled yesterday.

Britain's Prince Charles has criticized the U.K. education system for no longer teaching grammar. The prince has called for a return to "boring" values after being appalled by the speech patterns and language used by young people today.

Britain's Prince Charles' organic food company has been devastated by the credit crunch.

Britain's Prince Charles says communities must unite to create sustainable developments. The future king, who branded modern architecture a "monstrous carbuncle" 25 years ago, insists many young people share his dislike for new buildings and should be consulted when their towns are expanded.

Britain's Prince Charles was reportedly targeted by alleged fraudster Bernard Madoff. An associate of Madoff - who was charged in December for running one of the biggest investor frauds in history - reportedly approached the prince and his sons at a polo match in 2002.

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla met musical trio The Priests on a recent trip to Northern Ireland. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall met the singing sensations - who have sold 1.5 million records worldwide - while they were visiting their hometown of Ballyclare, County Antrim.

Britain's Prince Charles' therapist will treat Jade Goody. The "Big Brother" star - who is currently undergoing treatment for cervical cancer - says the royal's close friend Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has offered to pay for the alternative practitioner's services.

Britain's Prince Charles surprised troubled teenagers Tuesday by behaving like "a normal person." The future king visited "at-risk" youngsters in Lincolnshire, north England, shocking them with his down-to-earth demeanor.

Britain's Prince Charles' former press secretary insists he is not racist. Colleen Harris - who is the only Asian or Black Briton to have reached a position of power in the royal household - spoke out after it emerged that Charles and his sons Princes William and Harry call an Asian friend "Sooty."

Prince Charles has been learning about alcohol. The heir to the British throne recently visited a Scottish distillery to observe the spirit-making process.

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla received jewelry, sand and a sword as gifts during official visits last year. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were given over 250 gifts while traveling overseas, many of which were highly unusual - including the sword they accepted in Tokyo.

Britain's Prince Charles and his sons Princes William and Harry reportedly call an Indian member of their polo club "Sooty." The royal trio met Kolin Dhillion when they joined Cirencester Polo Club in south England and began calling him "sooty," in reference to his dark skin.

Britain's Prince Charles honored members of the British armed forces at a star-studded awards ceremony last night. The Prince of Wales presented awards at the inaugural Sun Millies ceremony - staged by Britain's The Sun newspaper - held at Surrey's Hampton Court Palace to recognize the vital work done by the country's armed forces.

Britain's Prince Charles has warned the global "climate crunch" must be viewed with the same importance as the "credit crunch." The 60-year-old royal insisted he was not suggesting one problem was more important than another but rather that they should be dealt with in tandem during his speech at St James's Palace for the Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Forum.

Britain's Prince Charles' food firm is launching a range of herbal remedies. The 60-year-old prince watched as the first batch of the new Duchy Originals herbal goods - which will be available in the new year - was made as he toured the factory and laboratories of the healthcare company who are producing the products.

Britain's Prince Charles has released a jokey Christmas card to celebrate the festive season. The 60-year-old royal is seen huddled beneath an umbrella just a meter away from his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall - who is also underneath an umbrella - with the pair gazing at each other laughing.

Britain's Prince Charles has met a soldier who said he was "lucky" to be alive after he was injured in the line of duty.

George Sampson is nervous about performing in front of Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

A photograph of Britain's Prince Charles aged nine listening to his mother, Queen Elizabeth, give her first Christmas TV broadcast has been made public for the first time.

Britain's Princess Anne has visited a racing school exactly 25 years after her brother, Prince Charles, opened it.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has ordered the royal family to avoid flaunting their wealth in public during the current global financial crisis.

Britain's Prince Charles was given a poster of himself for his birthday by close friend Tara Palmer-Tomkinson.

Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has vowed to get in shape. The 61-year-old, who is married to Prince Charles, plans to take up tai chi or Pilates as a New Year's resolution after admitting she has let "things slide."

Britain's Queen Elizabeth is set to step down from the throne and allow her son Prince Charles to become the country's monarch in five years' time, according to senior palace sources.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth threw a lavish birthday party for Prince Charles Thursday night. The monarch's eldest son turned 60 Friday and the queen hosted over 450 guests at Buckingham Palace to mark the landmark occasion.

Britain's Prince Charles has posed for a formal, but casual portrait to celebrate his 60th birthday.

London, England (BANG) -Britain's Prince Charles celebrated his 60th birthday Wednesday night with a comedy gala featuring performances from John Cleese, Robin Williams and Joan Rivers.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has praised her son Prince Charles for his charity work. The monarch paid tribute to the heir to her throne as she and husband Prince Philip visited his Prince's Trust charity headquarters Wednesday to mark Charles' 60th birthday on Friday.

Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall joined her husband Prince Charles, French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni at a Remembrance day memorial service in France yesterday.

Britain's Prince Charles called a photographer "an annoying little prat" during a heated argument at the weekend.

Britain's Prince Charles was left red-faced when two women flashed their breasts at him during a charity reception.