13 SEPTEMBER 1997, page 31

Sir: It Made For Grim Viewing Watching The Queen Being

forced to jump through a hoop in order to satisfy the public's self- righteous demand for some sort of atone- ment for Diana's death. The institution of monarchy — based on a......

Sir: Your Issue Largely About Diana, Princess Of Wales Was

brilliant and wonder- fully sane: from the leader and Trevor McDonald's Diary (excellent man) through to Taki (High life) and Leanda de Lisle (Country life) the writing, not......

Letters Diana, Princess Of Wales

Sir: I am disappointed in you. I have been a loyal reader and subscriber for many years. The Spectator always prompts great discus- sion in our household, and frequently chal-......

Sir: Allow Me To Express My Appreciation, Indeed My...

for Mr Roberts's article (`The Princess and the Royal Stan- dard', 6 September). After days of a crescendo of mass hysteria, in which people have given vent to the most......

Sir: Mohamed Al Fayed Is A Remarkable Man But Stephen

Glover (Media studies, 6 September) attributes powers to him that I would never claim if he thinks Mr Al Fayed is capable of making any two people devel- op an affection for one......

Sir: Your Leader (6 September) Blames The Image Problems Of

the royal family on their `concession' to the nebulous villain of 'PR values'. Public relations does not impose a value per se: it is, according to the Institute of Public......