Although we were saddened to hear of the passing of the remarkable QE11, our hearts were gladdened that HRH Prince Charles is now the King of the UK and the head of state of Australia. His beliefs about the importance of doing something about the environment were in perfect alignment with ours, and his visit to Oranje Tractor in 2015 demonstrated his great knowledge of the topic. He was also a lovely human being. Prof Peter Newman mentions King Charles’s attributes and his visit with us in this piece in The Conversation.