Britain to release Prince Charles' 'black spider memos'

London

BRITAIN'S top court on Thursday ruled that secret letters from Prince Charles to government ministries should be published, in a potential setback for the monarchy seen as a victory for media freedom.

"The Supreme Court dismisses the attorney general's appeal," read the ruling, after the government went to court to prevent the publication of secret letters dubbed the "black spider memos" due to Prince Charles' scrawled handwriting.