Charles and Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Leader of the Conservative Party welcoming Richard Balfe MEP who defected from Labour to the Conservatives

London's 5 Conservative MEPs From left to right: John Bowis, Lord Bethell, Theresa Villiers, Richard Balfe and Charles

Iain Duncan Smith talking to Charles at the Party Conference Oct 2001

Theresa Villiers MEP, Charles and Judith Mayhew - Chairman of the Policy Resources Committee of the Corporation of London (Leader of the City of London) during an MEP visit and seminar to discuss City's concerns regarding the EU single market in Financial Services.

Charles with Mr Milinda Moragoda - Chief Peace Negotiator with the Tamil Tigers and Minister for Economic Reform of the new Sri Lankan government, Roger Helmer MEP and HE Mr C. R.Jayasinghe - Ambassador of Sri Lanka, during their visit to the EP in Strasbourg.

Charles discussing the future of Gibraltar: From Left to Right; Charles, Mr Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Roy Perry MEP and Philip Bradbourn MEP

Charles with former President of the Cyprus Republic and EU Accession Chief negotiator HE Mr George Vassiliou and James Elles MEP

Charles at dinner with new EP President with British and Irish colleagues: From Left to Right; Jim Nicholson MEP, Theresa Villiers MEP, Richard Balfe MEP, President of the Parliament Pat Cox MEP, Chris Heaton-Harris MEP, Charles, John Cushnahan MEP, Joe McCartin MEP

Charles addressing  a CPF conference on Public Services  in London Oct 2001: From Left to Right; Mark Field MP, Dr Julian Lewis MP, Charles, Cllr Warwick Lightfoot

Visit to a nursing home in Mulhouse Charles and Dr Liam Fox MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health (left) visit a nursing home in Mulhouse, France

Visit to a hospital in Strasbourg Charles and Dr Liam Fox MP visit a hospital in Strasbourg, France

With the King of Afghanistan Visit to meet HM King Mohamed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan with Edward McMillan-Scott MEP to discuss plans for peace in his country

Trip to Vatican Edward McMillan-Scott MEP, the Rt. Hon. Michael Ancram MP, Monsignor Celestino Migliore, (Under Secretary of State at the Vatican) and Charles

Conservative MEPs at a dinner with Baroness Thatcher Left to right: Nirj Deva MEP, Roger Helmer MEP, Martin Callanan MEP, Baroness Thatcher, Charles, Chris Heaton-Harris MEP