New batch of Prince Charles letters to ministers published
Seventeen letters between Prince Charles and government departments have been released, in a second batch following a long legal battle led by the Guardian.
Burnham: A 'humble, obedient servant' to Prince Charles
Labour's former Health Secretary - and current leadership contender - Andy Burnham ended a reply to the Prince of Wales with a wordy sign-off, declaring himself the royal's "humble and obedient servant".
Among the latest letters exchanged between Prince Charles and the government was an inquiry about complementary medicine, sent in June 2009.
Mr Burnham's message is in line with formal British social etiquette, as outlined by Debrett's - but sits in stark contrast to his colleagues at the time, including his predecessor Alan Johnson, who largely favoured simpler alternatives such as "Yours Sincerely".
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Summary: Second batch of Charles letters to ministers
A summary of a second batch of letters written by Prince Charles to various government ministers between 2007 and 2009.
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Prince Charles letters to ministers: Summary
A summary of the Prince of Wales' correspondence with ministers, which was released today after a ten-year legal battle.
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Clarence House statement on Prince Charles letters
Clarence House statement in full on the publication of letters written by the Prince of Wales to government ministers.