Britain’s Prince Charles has refused to discuss his ‘black spider’ letters.
The eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II was approached by a journalist in London shortly before the infamous letters were released on Wednesday (13.05.15) but failed to respond to the barrage of questions asked.
However, the prince’s communications secretary Kristina Kyriacou deterred other journalists from asking questions by ripping off the microphone wind cover of Channel 4’s Michael Crick and throwing it on the floor.
In response to Michael’s questions, the 66-year-old royal simply replied: "Very predictable".
Following the incident, the political journalist said: "I thought it was worth asking him those questions. He didn’t seem too pleased that we asked.
"I was a little surprised to have the top of my microphone ripped off. We were able to put it back on again quickly."
However, Clarence House has since issued a statement addressing the memos – which were sent to government officials between 2004 and 2005 – saying they should never have been released as they were "private letters"
A Clarence House spokesperson said: "The Prince of Wales cares deeply about this country, and tries to use his unique position to help others. He has devoted most of his working life to helping individuals and organisations, to make a difference for the better of this country and the world.
"The letters published by the Government show The Prince of Wales expressing concern about issues that he has raised in public like the state of farming, the preservation and regeneration of historic buildings, the re-use of disused hospital buildings, the professional development of schoolteachers, and others.
"Nonetheless, The Prince of Wales believes, as have successive Governments, that he should have a right to communicate privately. The publication of private letters can only inhibit his ability to express the concerns and suggestions which have been put to him in the course of his travels and meetings."
Prince Charles refuses to discuss ‘black spider’ letters
