'It's reported that Prince Charles wants to overhaul the honour system when he takes the throne because he believes honours are handed to "the wrong people for the wrong reasons." (Sunday Times, 1 February) He certainly should know a lot about the subject as he is the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew and Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. He's a Knight of the Garter, a Knight of the Thistle, a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and a member of the Order of Merit. RD
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