The EU foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, has now felt the need to join in the criticism of Price Harry’s ill-judged choice of fancy dress. It was, he intoned, “not appropriate”. It’s a fair comment. Nevertheless it’s worth remembering that this is, of course, the same Mr. Solana who had these words to say on the death of Yasser Arafat:

“I have learned of President Arafat’s passing with great sadness. I wish to express my sincere sympathy to his family and to the Palestinian people. With the passing of Yasser Arafat the Palestinian people has lost its historic leader. More than any other, his life stands for the tragic and turbulent history of the Middle East. A period of grief starts for all Palestinians…