Putin Rounds On Charles: 'It's Not What Monarchs Do'

[Purveyor]

Nadia Khomami
The Observer, Saturday 24 May 2014

The row over the Prince of Wales's alleged comparison of Vladimir Putin with Adolf Hitler deepened when the Russian president responded with his own withering assessment of the heir to the throne.

Asked about the prince's alleged remarks, Putin said they were unacceptable and wrong and "not what monarchs do".

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At a press conference in St Petersburg, Putin said of the incident: "It reminds me of a good proverb: 'You are angry. That means you are wrong'."

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In his response, Putin said: "Give my words to Prince Charles. He has been to our country more than once, if he made such a comparison, it is unacceptable and I am sure he understands that as a man of manners." He added: "I met him personally, as well as other members of the royal family. This is not what monarchs do.

"But over the past few years we have seen so much, nothing surprises me any longer."

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http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/25/putin-charles-nazi-remarks-row

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. Charles is his own man and not a monarch

he is a prince the son of the monarch. Putin should resign

[Purveyor]

2. Well there...that has been 'settled'.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

3. Yes, that's it

[Adrahil]

4. How dare anyone criticize that champion of freedom, Vladimir Putin!

[Blue Owl]

5. Springtime for Putler

n/t

[Purveyor]

7. "putler"...{{{chuckle}}} eom

[treestar]

6. Sorry Vlad

We all have free speech in our countries.