This may not be the best time to trigger another discussion on whether or not this country should grow up and become a republic.

But we all know that when our ancient, doddering, old Queen finally snuffs it, there's going to be a constitutional crisis. That will be our chance to kick the whole sickening concept of monarchy into touch for good.

Meanwhile, I would like to suggest we start a discussion along the lines of: "After the Queen's death - what?" That should stimulate thought and action, given the Camilla Parker-Bowles headache and so on.

Until the old lady passes on, couldn't someone, somewhere, suggest she and her odd husband see something of the real UK?

I am all for packing them off to a sink council estate for a year to see how they get on.

As a near-octogenerian, I bet the Queen would crumble within a week.

Guy Fleming

-Belsize Road, Worthing