Vandalised London

There are a number of high profile, high buildings in the pipeline for the UK's capital. The Shard, the Cheese Grater and Helter Skelter are all skyscrapers which will change the skyline of London, but according to Prince Charles, not necessarily for the better

The Prince said: "For some unaccountable reason we seem to be determined to vandalise these few remaining sites which retain the kind of human scale and timeless character that so attract people to them and which increase in value as time goes by."

Referring to his previous comments about the historic extension to the National Portrait Gallery he went on to say, "Not just one carbuncle, ladies and gentlemen, on the face of a much loved old friend, but a positive rash of them that will disfigure precious views and disinherit future generations of Londoners."

As head of Foundation for Built Environment, the Prince has often not been shy about expressing his views about some of the more sensitive planning proposals.

He comments will hit a chord with many, but will it make any impact on those that make the decisions? Unlikely..