The ‘black spider memos’, coming to prominence on the day Richard III was buried, conjure up images of hunchback spiders scuttling ink across secret letters, hatching plots of tyranny and betrayal. In reality, Prince Charles’s letters to Government Ministers (the nickname being due to his spidery handwriting) are more likely to be pedestrian and worthy attempts at advocacy, unlikely in themselves to shake the monarchy to its core.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Subscribe for just $2 a week
Try a month of The Spectator Australia absolutely free and without commitment. Not only that but – if you choose to continue – you’ll pay just $2 a week for your first year.
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Unlock this article
Anne Twomey is a Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Sydney.
You might disagree with half of it, but you’ll enjoy reading all of it. Try your first month for free, then just $2 a week for the remainder of your first year.
Comments
Don't miss out
Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in