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Rogers' glass and steel proposal for the former army barracks in Chelsea, backed by Qatari Diar, the Gulf state's property investment arm, was withdrawn last week. The firm is now planning to submit a new plan later this year.
Charles, well known for his conservative views on modern architecture, had reportedly written to Qatari Diar's chairman expressing his opposition to the project and urging him to consider alternatives.
"We had hoped that Prince Charles had retreated from his position on modern architecture, but he single-handedly destroyed this project," Rogers said.
He told the newspaper: "This sort of situation is totally unconstitutional and should never happen again."
Rogers called for a public inquiry into the constitutionality of Charles' intervention, both in architecture and in his others areas of interest, such as medicine, farming and the environment.
The heir to the British throne's strong views against modern architecture have caused controversy before, notably when he lambasted plans for a new wing of London's National Gallery as a "monstrous carbuncle" 25 years ago.
Charles' spokesman refused to be drawn on the comments, telling the Guardian: "We don't want to get into a debate with Richard Rogers."
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Charles, well known for his conservative views on modern architecture, had reportedly written to Qatari Diar's chairman expressing his opposition to the project and urging him to consider alternatives.
"We had hoped that Prince Charles had retreated from his position on modern architecture, but he single-handedly destroyed this project," Rogers said.
He told the newspaper: "This sort of situation is totally unconstitutional and should never happen again."
Rogers called for a public inquiry into the constitutionality of Charles' intervention, both in architecture and in his others areas of interest, such as medicine, farming and the environment.
The heir to the British throne's strong views against modern architecture have caused controversy before, notably when he lambasted plans for a new wing of London's National Gallery as a "monstrous carbuncle" 25 years ago.
Charles' spokesman refused to be drawn on the comments, telling the Guardian: "We don't want to get into a debate with Richard Rogers."
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