LONDON — Brexit has breached the gates of Buckingham Palace. The battle over the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union has rocked some of the country’s most cherished institutions. To recap the stunning turn of events, Boris Johnson assumed the role of prime minister in July 2019 with the issue of Brexit more uncertain than ever. His predecessor, Theresa May, had failed on. AFTER a long, painful and often scratchy year of trade talks and ticking clocks, all Boris Johnson’s Christmases have come at once. Wearing a tie symbolically dotted with British fish, he won a.

Now, it's simply not appropriate for one to express one's political opinions as a member of the royal family. But, guys, this is the era of Brexit, so just about anything goes. Although the royals have not allowed their views on Britain's departure from the European Union to be known, one family member has left subtle hints as to what they make of the political process. And, in a time of crisis, it's not uncommon for the British public to look to the royal family for a sense of guidance, but what does Prince Charles think of Brexit?

Well, as already pointed out, no members of the royal family have made any public comments regarding their views on Brexit. However, during a speech in St Lucia on the first stop of his 12-day Caribbean tour, Charles made a comment that the Commonwealth is a 'vital' alliance, and some have interpreted it as a subtle comment on Brexit, which will see the UK left without its current political relationships with Europe.

'The Commonwealth has been a cornerstone of my life for as long as I can remember and, through all the unprecedented global challenge of these past seven decades, it seems to me that the Commonwealth remains as vital today as it has ever been,' the 70-year-old royal said, per the Express.

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It's worth mentioning that we don't know for sure if Prince Charles was making a reference to Brexit. However, the timing is somewhat of a coincidence.

Royal commentator Robert Jobson, who recently spent 18 months working alongside the Prince of Wales, shed some light on Charles' Brexit standpoint during an interview with James O'Brien on his LBC radio show. When asked by the presenter about what the royal makes of Britain's decision to leave the EU, Jobson said: 'I think that he is out there busy for the Foreign Office as a soft power. He realises there is not a lot we can do but we’ve got to have trade with other nations.'

In another recent speech carried out at the Irish embassy in London, it is thought that Prince Charles again made subtle references to Brexit. According to the Daily Mail, Charles praised the bond between the UK and Ireland — right before the two nations were scheduled to engage in serious Brexit talks. In the speech, the Prince of Wales said: 'Above all we are friends, we are partners and we are the closest of near neighbours, bound together by everything that we have in common — and by just how far we have come together.'

However ambiguous Charles' stance on politics may be, it seems the heir to the throne has plans to distance himself further from expressing political opinion after he becomes king. As reported by the Independent, Charles previously revealed that he will give up 'meddling' when it comes to public debate. The Prince then also stated that, once he becomes king, he has no desire to engage in political discussion, and confessed, 'I'm not that stupid.'

Although it's unlikely we'll hear a strong royal opinion on the issue, it would be most refreshing to know just what the family really thinks as the rest of us continue on with life in Brexit purgatory.

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The British monarch could be whisked away to a secret location if disorder was to break out, UK media reported. The chance of a no-deal Brexit has prompted businesses, people and the government to make contingency plans.

Queen Elizabeth II and other members of Britain's royal family could be evacuated from London in case of no-deal Brexit civil unrest, Britain's Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday newspapers reported on Sunday.

Citing sources within the UK government, The Sunday Times said Cold War-era plans to rescue the monarch in the event of a nuclear attack from the Soviet Union have been 'repurposed' for a worst-case scenario where Britain leaves the European Union without a deal.

The evacuation plans were 'dusted off' for the sake of 'sensible planning,' a government source told the paper.

Reports of the Queen's possible evacuation have revived memories of the 2012 London Olympics where a stunt double of the monarch was parachuted into the opening ceremony

In the case of widespread rioting in the UK capital after March 29, the royals would be transferred to a top-secret location, the newspaper said.

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The plans have been prompted by concerns that the royals may be a target for angry Britons if the country faced large-scale disruption.

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The Sunday Times said the contingency plans for the royal family were part of stepped up no-deal preparations by British civil servants, codenamed Operation Yellowhammer, and involved discussions between London's Metropolitan Police and one other regional police force.

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The original contingency plan, devised in 1962 following the Cuban missile crisis, would have seen the royals evacuated from London to other royal residences in the event of a nuclear war.

If there had been enough warning, they would have then been moved to HMS Britannia, the Queen's personal yacht, which had orders to move to islands off the northwest of Scotland, if conflict seemed inevitable. Civ 2 mac download free.

The plans were revised several times over the years, including when Britannia was retired from service.

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But will she leave?

Although the plans have been amended, the paper said there was no guarantee Queen Elizabeth would agree to being evacuated.

The royals famously remained in London despite the UK capital being targeted by a nearly eight-month-long bombing campaign by Nazi Germany in World War II, known as The Blitz.

British Prime Minister Theresa May, meanwhile, said on Sunday she would be 'armed with a fresh mandate and new ideas' for her next trip to Brussels where she plans to renegotiate her Brexit deal.

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May wrote in the Sunday Telegraph that she would be 'battling for Britain and Northern Ireland' in her efforts to get the agreement's unpopular 'backstop' provision removed.

EU officials have insisted that the deal — rejected by British lawmakers last month — cannot be reworked.

Also on Sunday, Japanese carmaker Nissan, which has a 30-percent share of the UK's car production sector, blamed Brexit for its decision to switch production of a new SUV model from Britain to Japan.

Dozens of British and multinational companies have warned Britain's leaders that they will scale back operations or withdraw completely from the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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