Key Sentence:
- The Queen seems annoyed with people “talking” but “not doing” ahead of next month’s climate summit.
- Their report was heard at the opening of the Welsh Parliament on Thursday.
The king, who is due to attend the UN climate change conference COP26 in Glasgow. Said he did not know who was coming to the event. Prince Charles and Prince William also spoke about their climate issues.
Global leaders will meet in Glasgow between October 31 and November 12 to negotiate a new deal to slow global temperatures. US President Joe Biden and members of the G7 will attend COP26. On Friday, after weeks of hesitation, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison also confirmed his participation in the summit.
However, there are reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be there. Although the country will be represented in Glasgow by his government officials. According to the Daily Mail, video of the Queen’s conversation during the opening of Send was captured by the event’s live cameras. The video – part of which is not heard shows the Queen speaking to the Duchess of Cornwall and Elin Jones, President of Send.
The Queen said, “I’ve heard all about the COP… But, I still don’t know who’s coming.”
In a separate clip, he states that “we only know about people who didn’t come” before adding. It’s annoying when they talk, but they don’t.” Mrs. Jones appeared to be referring to the Duke of Cambridge in response to the Queen’s statement. Saying she “saw it on TV this morning and said there is no point in going to space, we have to save the earth.”
This was not an official intervention by the Queen but rather some private words that were heard. Her comments on climate change made headlines to show how unusual. It is to hear the Queen’s private thoughts on public affairs – as her role requires her to stay out of the political debate.
This rare find suggests that the 95-year-old Queen remains engaged in the current issues surrounding. The COP26 summit a week later when Prince Charles and Prince William also talk about protecting the environment.
But it also shows the dangers of professionals being watched by cameras and microphones everywhere. And in the “I don’t know” comments about who will be at COP26, there is a glimpse of a slightly angry host who is unsure who will be at the event.