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| Charles faces 'Sooty' name claims | |
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| The Prince of Wales refers to an Asian member of his polo club as "Sooty", it has emerged days after the row over Prince Harry's use of a racist term. | The Prince of Wales refers to an Asian member of his polo club as "Sooty", it has emerged days after the row over Prince Harry's use of a racist term. |
| Clarence House refused to comment on the story but said to suggest Charles was racist was "completely ridiculous". | |
| Kolin Dhillon said the nickname used by his friend was a "term of affection with no offence meant or felt". | |
| Prince Harry has apologised for using the word "Paki" to describe a member of his army platoon in 2006. | Prince Harry has apologised for using the word "Paki" to describe a member of his army platoon in 2006. |
| A member of Cirencester Park Polo Club spoken to by the BBC said the nickname used for Mr Dhillon had not caused any offence. | |
| He said: "I know the Prince calls him Sooty. It's not a problem on either side." | He said: "I know the Prince calls him Sooty. It's not a problem on either side." |
| A spokesman for Clarence House said they were not going to comment on the use of an alleged nickname at a private club.Mr Dhillon presented a polo award to Prince Harry in the past | A spokesman for Clarence House said they were not going to comment on the use of an alleged nickname at a private club.Mr Dhillon presented a polo award to Prince Harry in the past |
| He added: "To suggest in any way the Prince of Wales is racist is completely ridiculous. | He added: "To suggest in any way the Prince of Wales is racist is completely ridiculous. |
| "Look at the work he's done here and abroad. Consistently over 30 years he's called for greater tolerance and understanding." | "Look at the work he's done here and abroad. Consistently over 30 years he's called for greater tolerance and understanding." |
| Cirencester Park Polo Club also declined to comment on the reports. | Cirencester Park Polo Club also declined to comment on the reports. |
| The leading British-Asian businessman, Sir Gulam Noon, who has worked with Charles on many occasions, said there was no suggestion the prince had done anything wrong. | |
| "Political correctness has gone a little bit too far," he told the BBC. | |
| He added: "I have been working with Prince Charles for more than 20 years now and he has always been absolutely courteous and respectful to every Asian community member he has ever met." | |
| On Sunday, Prince Harry issued an apology after the News of the World published a video diary in which he calls one of his then Sandhurst colleagues a "Paki". | On Sunday, Prince Harry issued an apology after the News of the World published a video diary in which he calls one of his then Sandhurst colleagues a "Paki". |
| St James's Palace said he had used the term about a friend and without malice. | St James's Palace said he had used the term about a friend and without malice. |