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Palace aides have been warned Donald Trump will not be "lectured" by Prince Charles about climate change during his visit to Britain, according to reports.

The President is due to visit the UK in June and be welcomed by members of the royal family.

But according to the Sunday Times, fears of a diplomatic row during the trip are mounting.

Trump's team have warned he will not take kindly to being engaged by Prince Charles - a well-known supporter of green issues - on his climate change policies, it is said.

They believe it would be better if Trump were met by the younger royals, princes William and Harry, it is claimed.

(Image: AFP)

(Image: AFP)

America's new President indicated during his campaign his scepticism about climate change.

He once tweeted that it is a "myth" perpetrated by China for economic advantage.

Now Trump is in the White House there are fears for his environmental policies and even the future of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) itself.

Trump has already issued a gagging order banning government employees from speaking to the media, while all the EPA's grants and contracts have been frozen.

In contrast, Prince Charles is a lifelong environmentalist and has described climate change as "the wolf at the door".