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Charles faces 'Sooty' name claim Charles faces 'Sooty' name claim
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The Prince of Wales has been calling an Asian friend "Sooty" for years, it has emerged after the row over his son 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.
The prince uses the term as an "affectionate nickname" for a fellow polo club member, it is reported. Prince Charles uses the term as an "affectionate nickname", a member of the Gloucestershire club told the BBC.
Clarence House refused to comment on the claims but said to suggest Charles was racist was "completely ridiculous".Clarence House refused to comment on the claims but said to suggest Charles was racist was "completely ridiculous".
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 Polo Club in Gloucestershire spoken to by the BBC said the nickname used for Kuldip Singh Dhillon had not caused any offence. A member of Cirencester Park Polo Club spoken to by the BBC said the nickname used for Kolin 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 pastA 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 Polo Club also declined to comment on the reports. Cirencester Park Polo Club also declined to comment on the reports.
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.