It is ceremonial according to the PR department of the royal family. In practise, Charles tried to influence government ministers, and Cameron seems to think t

It is ceremonial according to the PR department of the royal family. In practise, Charles tried to influence government ministers, and Cameron seems to think there should be less transparency over this: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/11/entirely-right-for-charles-to-have-lobbied-ministers-says-david-cameron https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/11/entirely-rig...