Why Prince Charles may have difficulty being king Entertainment Thu, Apr 22, 2021 Prince Charles’ role as king may come with a problem as he will have to maintain political neutrality, something he did not do in the past. In the past he has been put on the spot for being too open about political matters like environment and agriculture. Professor Jenny Hocking said that Charles “makes no bones about” being more political than the Queen. “Many people have been disturbed by the way in which Charles, far more overtly than the Queen, has engaged in political matters,” she told Express.co.uk.