18 JUNE 1937, Page 22

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—It is a pity

that those who approve of the disinheritance of the King's elder brother overlook the real, point at issue. The right to remarry, after the dissolution of a former marriage on legal grounds, has been established by law in this country since the seventeenth century. The King is bound at his Coronation to accept and maintain this law. To cancel his proposed. marriage on account of the dissolution of a former marriage would be violation of his oath, as it would prevent, prohibit, penalise or create prejudice against a person acting' in accordance with the law of the land. Personally I am profoundly thankful that Edward VIII- did not yield to the clamour of those Who urged hiin to take this step.—I am,