Game of thrones

sir – To see Prince Charles helping the new Republic of Barbados “celebrate” ditching the Queen as its head of state (report, November 30) was bizarre.

I realise that the Prince of Wales needs to consolidate his position as the Commonwealth’s next chosen head, but is it really necessary to apologise for the institution of slavery on such an occasion, without mentioning the role played by Britain in ending a trade that the African ancestors of some Barbadians wanted to perpetuate? Nicholas Young

London W13