Royal Plant Denied

Sir: According to 'The royal confidants' (13 July), I had lunch with Prince Michael of Kent in the Royal Garden Hotel during which he gave me information concerning the Prince......

Sir: In His Interview John Mortimer Was Having Fun With

me — which is perhaps not the best way to find out what a man believes. I must take exception to one remark which he attributes to me — 'if he [a mythical Hindu] knew nothing......

Letters Donkeys

Sir: Before making the ridiculous sugges- tion as you did in your leader of 6 July (`The Jury is an ass') that a property qualification and literacy test be applied to......

Sack Race

Sir: Just to set right the attempt by Nigel Lawson to set right the record by Nicholas Ridley, I was not sacked by anybody from anything in 1981. On Thursday 10 September, 1981,......

Pop The Question

Sir: Thelma Stuart wants to know (Letters, 13 July) why most bras are back-fastening. The answer, perversely, is that men design them. Although difficult it's not impossible to......

Faith And Fun

Sir: No wonder Monsignor Gilbey smiled calmly and .patiently during most of his interview with John Mortimer (`The Mon- signor at ninety', 6 July). A priest in his 90th year is......

Tally-ole

Sir: You cannot imagine my thrill of delight at being described as a 'British passport-holder of mixed Mediterranean origins' by Mr Courtauld (`Brighter Rock', 13 July). Alas,......