Prince Charles's letters reveal hospital and building concerns

A second batch of private letters sent by the Prince of Wales to government ministers has been published.

Six new letters written by Prince Charles are on subjects including hospital food, complementary medicines and the future of historic buildings.

Clarence House said the letters - all dated between 2007 and 2009 - showed his range of concerns and interests.

It follows last month's publication of 27 letters, coming after a decade-long campaign by the Guardian newspaper.

The government's veto on the publication of the letters was declared unlawful by the Court of Appeal last year - a decision which was upheld by the Supreme Court in March.

A total of 17 new letters - including responses from Labour government ministers and letters sent on behalf of the prince - have now been published.

Clarence House said the letters show the Prince of Wales "expressing concern about issues that he has raised in public".

"In all these cases, the Prince of Wales is raising issues of public concern, and trying to find practical ways to address the issues," a spokesman said.

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