The recent story about the private car following the train carrying Prince Charles to an engagement on climate change is a reminder of the lengths to which officials have to go to make sure everything is just right for the wheels of monarchy to continue to roll.

Although the story offers a chance for critics to attack the so-called 'extravagant' Prince, in reality the car was a necessity, offering as it did the security which is such a major part of royal life, as well as transport for the latter part of the day's engagements. What else could the aides have done? Hire bikes on which the future King and his entourage could continue on to the series of engagements beyond Woking?!

In truth, such need for exemplerary planning is nothing new — indeed, it's one of the most celebrated aspects of monarchy, the ability to stage the smallest or greatest of events — but in the past it has resulted in some hilarious moments.

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Name: M-M	Comment: I have found 'living statues' (or mime artists ) all over the world to be fascinating and amusing . I always put money in their hats . But Charles must indeed have got a shock when he truly thought it was a statue .... and it looked at him .