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Originally Posted by MTVN

I think it's safe to say that as a member of the royal family, as the future head of state in a role which, to a large extent, is the face of the UK across the world, he is going to have a fair bit more influence than a bloke on the street. It's also a role that involves meeting with people of high standing and forging links with some of the most powerful people on the planet; his word is going to carry some strength. And when his position is public funded he must surely have some accountability to the public, I see no problem in publishing letters that he writes concerning political matters.

I don't see it as any different than influential businesses lobbying government to sway their best interests - yes, everyone loves a scandal and finding out about private affairs, but it's not really our business to know IMO. One thing's certain, Prince Charles won't be writing letters anymore, whether you see that as a good thing or a bad thing doesn't really matter, the damage has been done.