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Again, just as an example of the spin, let's look at the Prince's official engagements so far this month. They can be checked out at Official Diary of the Prince of Wales.

(Note: When he is in Scotland, he is referred to as the Duke of Rothesay, his highest Scots title, and not as the Prince of Wales).

1st June

In Perth, Scotland, to commemorate the 800th Anniversary of Perth. He visits Stanley Mills and talks about the need to preserve Scottish (and therefore British) heritage there. Visits a Farmer's Market and talks about the need to help British agriculture flourish. He visits an army headquarters (for a Regiment he is Royal Colonel of), honouring British troops, and then ceremonies and a seminar, again concerning the need to preserve and promote the heritage of the United Kingdom.

2nd June

Visits the Scottish National War Memorial - honouring British troops and veterans and those who died in the service of their nation.

Arts' Centre - British heritage again. Storytelling centre - heritage and education. Scottish business - industry and environmentalism.

The Prince's Trust - a trust he founded in 1976 to help provide opportunities for troubled young people to find work and get training so they can improve their lives.

3rd June 2010

The day starts by visiting a Church. Second engagement - vists a second Church. Then it's about gardens - English heritage and environmentalism. Then another group that helps young people. And then - East Ayrshire Council, and Combat Stress, a charity to help war veterans. Then Scottish Traditional Skills Training Centre - British heritage and getting people jobs, so they can help themselves to a better life.

4th June 2010

Launch the Prince's Regeneration Trust’s Green Guide for Historic Buildings - Britain's heritage and environmentalism again.

The National Trust for Scotland - British heritage again.

Glenlivet Distillery, Banffshire - British heritage (Scots and Scotch heritage especially) and industry.

That's what he did this month in terms of official engagements - and then he gives one speech to Moslem students.

In a month when so far he has had numerous engagements honouring British troops, past and present, where he has had numerous engagements all about promoting British industry, and where he has numerous engagements all about honouring the history and heritage of his nation - what do the press choose to publicise above all else?

And what impression does that leave?

The impression the press wants to leave, no matter how closely it matches the truth.