Charles frequently airs his opinions publicly - and wrongly for someone in his constitutional position.

The content of his urgings to governmental departments have not been leaked - so we don't know what they are - but the fact that they cause annoyance and irritation to people in government is well documented. Again - unconstitutional. What will he do when he's king? Keep his mouth shut, I hope.

I repeat, as I've said before, that I'm not anti-monarchy, but the Prince can't have it both ways. He either accepts his constitutional position and desists from passing public opinions on all all and sundry, or he opts out of that position - in which case he's as free to speak as the next man.

To say, "Thank goodness" is not an argument, merely an opinion.