Prince who? I'd forgotten he existed. Although he will have little knowledge of history, he appears to be trying on the role of Marie Anthonette.

The Duke of York has defended bankers' bonuses, saying they are "minute" in the scheme of things, the BBC website tells me. We must not, he tells us, throw out the "baby with the bathwater".

The baby, presumably being the lifestyle of his family and their rich friends. Civilisation as they know it.

"Minute" Tiny. Insignicant.

So, in the "scheme of things", Pompous Prince Andrew - would he rate as much as one grain of sand?