Letter: Pope's visit v monarchy - which is better value?

Once again your paper gives prominence to the expenditure incurred by Her Majesty and family, indicating your support for the republican movement witnessed in this country.

Some 62p per annum is a cheap price to pay for the monachy, and whilst this may be some £32 million for the year it is, I suggest, far better value than paying £10 million to protect the Pope on his forthcoming visit, details of which were perhaps conveniently omitted from your paper on July 5 when the announcement was made by Chris Patten.

John Mayne

Bridgnorth