Italian confesses to robbing prince

London - An Italian burglar has confessed to stealing jewellery and private letters belonging to the Prince of Wales, it emerged…

London - An Italian burglar has confessed to stealing jewellery and private letters belonging to the Prince of Wales, it emerged last night. Renato Rinino (35) has waited until he can no longer be prosecuted under an Italian law which puts a time limit on bringing charges. Now his lawyer has called a news conference in Italy for today to tell his story. The reported confession comes more than three years after the prince's apartment in St James's Palace was burgled.

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