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The Russian embassy has said reported remarks by the Prince of Wales likening some Nazi actions to those of President Vladimir Putin are "outrageous". Reported remarks by the Prince of Wales likening some Nazi actions to those of President Vladimir Putin are "outrageous" the Russian embassy says.
Deputy ambassador Alexander Kramarenko is due to meet Foreign Office officials to ask for official clarification.Deputy ambassador Alexander Kramarenko is due to meet Foreign Office officials to ask for official clarification.
The alleged remarks were made during a conversation with a former Polish war refugee during a royal tour to Canada.The alleged remarks were made during a conversation with a former Polish war refugee during a royal tour to Canada.
A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said "the remarks did the prince no credit, if he really said this". A Russian foreign ministry spokesman said "the remarks did the prince no credit, if he really said this".
He said it was better, as one British Labour politician had been quoted as saying, for royalty to be seen and not heard.He said it was better, as one British Labour politician had been quoted as saying, for royalty to be seen and not heard.
Nova Scotia museumNova Scotia museum
A spokesman for the Russian embassy in London said: "The Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy, Mr Alexander Kramarenko, will meet this afternoon the representatives of the FCO [Foreign and Commonwealth Office] to discuss a range of bilateral issues. A spokesman for the Russian embassy in London said: "The minister-counsellor of the Embassy, Mr Alexander Kramarenko, will meet this afternoon the representatives of the FCO [Foreign and Commonwealth Office] to discuss a range of bilateral issues.
"The outrageous remarks made by Prince Charles in Canada will be among the questions raised. The embassy asked the FCO for official clarifications on that yesterday.""The outrageous remarks made by Prince Charles in Canada will be among the questions raised. The embassy asked the FCO for official clarifications on that yesterday."
Prince Charles reportedly made the comments during a conversation with Marienne Ferguson at an immigration museum in Nova Scotia, Canada where she works. Following the Russian embassy's statement, Clarence House said it had "no further comment to make at this stage".
They had been discussing Hitler's takeover of countries. Ms Ferguson said the prince remarked "something to the effect of 'it's not unlike... what Putin is doing'". Prince Charles reportedly made the remark during a conversation with Marienne Ferguson at an immigration museum in Nova Scotia, Canada, where she works.
They had been discussing Hitler's takeover of countries. Ms Ferguson said the prince said "something to the effect of 'it's not unlike... what Putin is doing'".
The prince and the Russian president are both due to attend a D-Day anniversary event in France next month.The prince and the Russian president are both due to attend a D-Day anniversary event in France next month.
'Private conversation''Private conversation'
Clarence House would not comment on what it said was a private conversation. Clarence House said it would not comment on what it said was a private conversation.
"But we would like to stress that the Prince of Wales would not seek to make a public political statement during a private conversation," it said."But we would like to stress that the Prince of Wales would not seek to make a public political statement during a private conversation," it said.
On Monday, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Pier 21, Canada's national immigration museum in Halifax, during their four-day tour of the country. On Monday, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited Pier 21, Canada's national immigration museum in Halifax.
The prince chatted to museum volunteer Ms Ferguson, who left Poland for Canada shortly before the Nazi occupation.The prince chatted to museum volunteer Ms Ferguson, who left Poland for Canada shortly before the Nazi occupation.
The 78-year-old managed to escape to Canada along with her parents and two sisters, but other members of her family were sent to Nazi camps.The 78-year-old managed to escape to Canada along with her parents and two sisters, but other members of her family were sent to Nazi camps.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister David Cameron said he would not comment on a private conversation. His deputy, Nick Clegg, said the prince was "free to express himself".On Wednesday, Prime Minister David Cameron said he would not comment on a private conversation. His deputy, Nick Clegg, said the prince was "free to express himself".
Labour leader Ed Miliband said Prince Charles "has got a point", suggesting many Britons shared his concerns about Mr Putin's actions in Ukraine.Labour leader Ed Miliband said Prince Charles "has got a point", suggesting many Britons shared his concerns about Mr Putin's actions in Ukraine.
Charles and Camilla have now returned to the UK after their four-day tour of Canada.
Prince Charles's next official public engagement is on Saturday, when he is due to attend the Music in Country Churches concert at the Church of St Peter and St Paul in Northleach, Gloucestershire.