A Prince among men
Sir: Mr Wilson's reference to Prince Charles (Diary, 20 April) was pompous, snide and shabby, and above all cowardly. He rings the bell and runs — probably sniggering at his own literary daring.
I suppose that, unlike the intellectually elitist and egalitarian Mr Wilson, I am a monarchist. I believe that in the last 200 years the monarchy has been a stabilising influence in uncertain and dangerous times, both national and international.
We have a Prince of Wales who through- out his adult life has dedicated himself to understanding the problems of the society of which he is a leading part. His conscien- tious and selfless activity, good humour, and regard and respect for his people must be evident to all with open minds.
To refer to him as tactless, cranky and bad-temperered and to imply that he is not suitable to succeed his mother, is a pathe- tic, banal and cheap attack.
Finally, why are the 'rocky relations with his wife' pertinent to anything? Does Mr Wilson have a wife? What is their rela- tionship? What are his other relationships? Are they pertinent to his employment by The Spectator? Perhaps we should be told. M.W.R. Nicholas
8 Pembridge Crescent, London W11
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