DHAKA: Clarence House has denied reports that the Prince of Wales believes becoming king will be a form of prison.

A report in Time magazine quoted an unnamed official saying how Prince Charles is worried he will not achieve ambitions linked to his interests before ‘the prison shades’ close.

Time spoke to 50 of the prince’s friends and associates for the article.

It is not known whether the widely-reported comment was made by a current or former member of royal staff.

A Clarence House spokesman said, ‘This is not the Prince of Wales’s view and should not be attributed to him as he did not say these words’.

‘The prince has dutifully supported the Queen all his life and his official duties and charitable work have always run in parallel.’

BDST: 1635 HRS, OCT 25, 2013
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