Charles is right. Not every child can get to the top. But in Blair's Britain, many don't even get the chance

From: Daily Mail | Date: November 19, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

POOR Prince Charles has put his foot in it again.

Of course, he didn't mean to.

The sentiments that have caused so much uproar were contained in a private memo never intended for public circulation. It found its way into the possession of Elaine Day, a former personal assistant who worked for five years in Prince Charles's office.

Ms Day is bringing a case before an industrial tribunal, alleging unfair dismissal. She claims that she was hounded out of her job after she complained that Prince Charles's assistant private secretary touched her 'inappropriately'.

She has painted a picture of a ...

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