Prince Charles has firmly rejected recent criticisms suggesting he is an elitist. The Prince of Wales was lambasted by the media and a government minister last week, over a memo in which he said people should not harbour unrealistic ambitions. The note, which was written in response to an employee’s enquiry about promotion prospects, provoked outrage in the British press.

“What is wrong with everyone nowadays?”, wrote the future king. “What is it that makes everyone seem to think that they are qualified to do things far beyond their technical capabilities? People think they can all be pop stars, high court judges, brilliant TV personalities or infinitely more competent heads of state without ever putting in the necessary work or having natural ability.”

I say, Amen to that. [Find out more...]