The then Prince of Wales went on to condemn the mega-corporations that fund such experiments, specifically expressing concern over the US giant Monsanto, which produces disease-resistant genetically modified crops. ‘It is money that drives everything and wisdom has been banished in the face of seemingly unstoppable marketing. One is made to feel so powerless when confronted by such vast corporations as Monsanto…’
Later that year, Charles would link his opposition to genetic modification to his deep faith, arguing that ‘genetic modification takes mankind into realms that belong to God, and to God alone’.
Poplak, who famously refurbished the interiors at Highgrove House as a wedding gift to Charles and Princess Diana, died in 2005. His treasure trove of royal correspondence was recently auctioned off by Lay’s Auctions of Penzance, in Cornwall. A spokesperson for the house explained to MailOnline why the letter offers such unprecedented insight into Charles’ mindset. ‘It is an interesting, candid and intriguing letter in which Charles expresses his despair at the prospect of GMO and his interest in the traditions of the Orthodox Church,‘ they explained.
‘The royal family aren’t supposed to make political statements as a rule, certainly in public, but these remarks were made in private correspondence.‘
It is not the only time the then Prince of Wales opened up to Dudley Poplak,Six years before penning this controversial letter, Charles had written to Poplak during one of the most vulnerable moments in the royal’s life – two days before the Palace announced the shocking news that the Prince and Princess of Wales would be getting a divorce.
