Monarchy and money
Sir: Oh, let us have done with all this Monarchy money business: let us do away with the Civil List : let us reduce the Monarch to private citizenship: let us subject her to tax and duty: let us confiscate . . oh well, perhaps we couldn't actu- ally confiscate . . . after all, as an ordinary citizen, almost . . sort of . . . one of us . . .
Still, needless expense, token duties, what are they worth? The British Monarchy commands con- siderable respect. One is tempted to wonder if it is not the only thing which commands universal respect at all today. In what esteem would Britain be held, do you con- sider, without it?
Frankly, with all this parsimon- ious criticism—isn't she worth 325 Ford workers?-1'm surprised she doesn't gracefully raise a duet of digits, and go and live in the Bahamas.
She might be welcomed there.
J. Fendall
Moyle Cottage, The Fairway, Hythe, Kent
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