While there is no established constitutional role for The Heir to The Throne, The Prince seeks, with the support of his wife The Duchess of Cornwall, to do all he can to make a difference for the better in the United Kingdom and internationally. The way in which His Royal Highness does so can, in simple terms, be divided into three parts:

1) Undertaking royal duties in support of The Queen

This involves The Prince supporting The Queen in her role as a focal point for national pride, unity and allegiance and in bringing people together across all sections of society, representing stability and continuity, highlighting achievement, and emphasising the importance of service and the voluntary sector by encouragement and example.

2) Working as a charitable entrepreneur

For many years The Prince has worked to identify charitable need and to set up and drive forward charities to meet it. Today, The Prince’s Charities make up the largest multi-cause charitable enterprise in the UK.

Each year His Royal Highness helps to raise, either directly or indirectly, more than £120 million to support the charities’ activities.

3) Promoting and protecting National traditions, virtues and excellence

This includes supporting Britain’s rural communities, promoting tolerance and greater understanding between faiths and communities, and highlighting achievements or issues that, without his support, might otherwise receive little exposure.

In fulfilling his role as Heir to The Throne, The Prince of Wales is supported in everything he does by his wife The Duchess of Cornwall.

Her Royal Highness’s role is primarily to support her husband in his work, accompanying him on many public engagements throughout the country and overseas. The Duchess of Cornwall is also Patron or President of a number of her own charities which she supports through engagements and events, forewords and messages.

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