NIGEL Farage said he is “not scared” of facing weekly audiences with the King if he becomes Prime Minister — despite their public clashes on climate change.
The Reform UK leader admitted he has had “disagreements” with the monarch in the past but insists they have since buried the hatchet.
Reform leader Nigel Farage said he is ‘not scared’ of facing weekly audiences with the King if he becomes Prime Minister
GettyNet Zero-sceptic Mr Farage once branded then-Prince Charles an ‘eco loony’[/caption]
Net Zero sceptic Mr Farage once branded the then-Prince Charles an “eco loony” over his outspoken stance on green issues.
But in an interview yesterday with The Sun on how he would handle their regular meetings, he said: “Look, I’m not scared of anyone.
“I know the King. We’ve had our disagreements in the past. We’ve had a good laugh about it.
“He’s a very decent man. There’s no question. He’s a very, very profoundly decent man, and I wish him well with his health. I know he’s got some massive challenges on that front.”
Charles, 76, was diagnosed with cancer last year, which forced him to step back from some engagements.
Prime Ministers travel to Buckingham Palace every week for a face-to-face audience with the monarch to discuss the matters of the day.
The meetings are strictly confidential and premiers keep their conversations secret even after leaving office.
Mr Farage is currently odds-on to be the next PM after Reform leapfrogged both Labour and the Tories into first place in the polls.
One survey last week showed his party would win the most seats should an election be held tomorrow but fall short of an outright majority.
Asked if he had what it takes to be PM, he said: “Yeah I do, I really do.
“I’ve got more breadth of life experience than anyone that’s done that job in recent times. I’ve lived in the real world.
“I’m part of the real world. I know what it is. I’ve seen life’s ups. I’ve seen life’s downs.
“I’m in politics, not because I want to be Prime Minister. I’m in politics because I’d like to use that position to change things.”
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