Over the last year, Prince Charles has been very visible supporting communities throughout the pandemic.This work, and his stance on climate change, has gained him the 'respect and admiration' of the nation, royal expert Katie Nicholl tells OK! "When you look back on the year of the pandemic, I think Charles - who really came across as almost the patriarch of the nation - managed to really win the support and respect and dare I say the affection of the nation," Katie explains, adding: "He really has proved himself." Prince Charles has been present at the COP26 climate summit this week, delivering a powerful address that called on world leaders to take on war-like action when it came to fighting climate change.