Personally, I don't believe the man is a fool although his degree wasn't in architecture.

Incidentally, I also have a 2:1 Honours degree plus a few other qualifications. I say this NOT to brag but I would also wish to point out that, unlike Prince Charles or Michelle Shocked for that matter, I do not have a platform from where to spout my views on whatever subect I choose..whether they be sensible and acceptable or otherwise.

Members of The Royal Family and celebrities in general have this opportunity and, by all means, let them have their say but they should remember that they are in a privileged position and behave responsibly.
In the case of Ms Shocked's outburst, the audience didn't have the right of reply or the opportunity to go up on stage and say their piece. They could only to vote with their feet....

I agree. Sadly, such people's egos have been massaged to such an extent that they actually do believe in their guruhood. Witness McCartney and his veggieness and Bono with his simplistic pontificating about world poverty or whatever he thinks he's rattling on about. I've got no issue with them expressing their views but a good dose of appropriate humility would dictate that they kept their gobs shut. Still, if they want to spout, well who am I...