Scott Morrison and Prince Charles meet in Glasgow: ‘We’ve done it’

Prince Charles has met with Scott Morrison in Glasgow after appearing to be shocked last month to learn the Prime Minister was considering skipping the crucial climate summit.

Prince Charles has met with Scott Morrison in Glasgow after appearing to be shocked last month to learn the Prime Minister was considering skipping the crucial climate summit.

The pair held talks on the sidelines of the COP26 meeting, with Mr Morrison saying it was “wonderful to see you again”.

He told Prince Charles of Australia’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

“Australia’s done it here at COP26,” Mr Morrison said.

“We’ve doubled our climate finance commitments and we’re working very closely with our Pacific family, with Prime Minister (Frank) Bainimarama and the whole team, which I know you have a great affection for the Pacific.”

Prince Charles replied: “Absolutely.”

Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (L) meets with Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the COP26 Climate Conference. Picture: Jane Barlow / AFP.

Britain's Prince Charles and Scott Morrison discuss net zero emissions.

Last month, when the Prime Minister was contemplating staying away from the Glasgow summit, Prince Charles seemed surprised during a BBC interview to learn that the quarantine period was putting off Mr Morrison.

“Is that what he says?” he asked.

Prince Charles urged Mr Morrison and other world leaders to attend, declaring COP26 was a “last-chance saloon” to tackle global warming.

“Because if we don’t really take the decisions which are vital now it’s going to be almost impossible to catch up,” he said.

“It is already beginning to be catastrophic because nothing in nature can survive the stress that is created by these extremes of weather.”

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