Likewise the comment, albeit strange, which Prince Charles is alleged to have said to Camilla. Again, it was from a private phone call...one which was 'tapped' so I recall.

Let any person here who has nothing in their life to be ashamed of, embarrassed of, stand up and crow how Holier than Thou they are.....

Of course. But whenever it's been me making remarks down the phone that I'd hoped no-one save the intended recipient had heard, at least it's been me paying my own phone bill.

Of course, if he *were* ordinary, his Mother would still be alive, there for him, loving him, protecting him.

Well, Mummy wasn't there for him the night she was killed, as I remember. She was on a bit of a jolly in Paris, I seem to recall. Doubtless he was in the hands of the best nanny our money could buy.

And why, may I ask, should the richest family in the land, replete with known playboys and playgirls and diverse wastrels, kept rich by all of us whether we want to contribute to their upkeep or not, not be vulnerable to criticism and ridicule? I want my bloody 63p per year back please!