Straight to the POINT

■ I WAS shocked that when the cortege arrived at Buckingham Palace, some in the crowd clapped and whooped. Disrespectful, superficial, inconsiderate and showing a lack of understanding. Alas, a sign of the times.

ARTHuR BuRROWS, ulverston, Cumbria. ■ HOW appropriate: the Queen remembered on The One Show.

NICK WOOTTON, Wallasey, Wirral. ■ ANDREW and Harry fought for their country, but are the only senior royals forbidden to wear uniform at the Queen’s funeral.

RICK FREE, Brightling, E. Sussex. ■ PRINCE Edward is looking more and more like his grandfather, George VI.

VIRGINIA HALES, Portstewart, Co. Londonderry. ■ I HOPE the new King grants his brother Edward and sister-in-law Sophie the titles of Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to recognise the support they gave to the Queen.

CHRISTINE MACTAGGART, Bicester, Oxon. ■ I HAVE criticised the BBC for its politically correct coverage, but its reporting of the death of the Queen and accession of King Charles has been extraordinarily professional.

MICHAEL J. PRITCHARD, Penn, Bucks. ■ WHY do official singers at sports events insist on singing the last two notes of the National Anthem an octave higher than the set music?

ANNE FIRM, Rushden, Northants. ■ ANTIGUA is to hold a referendum to leave the Commonwealth. Oh well, another destination off the holiday list.

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