As a widow,I would point out the tremendous advantage Queen Elizabeth II has had over Victoria in still having a husband thanks to medical advances. As a socialist, I cannot understand why we’re impressed by longevity in anyone from this privileged elite when, and according to this week’s report,there is a enormous life expectancy gap between rich and destitute (Inequality ‘kills more than 200000 people a year prematurely’, 10 September). [br]Karen Barratt
Winchester• Could the Guardian’s leader writer (Editorial, and 10 September) please give us a few names of some prominent members of this country who at this time would be more suitable and acceptable than the Queen and Prince Charles to be head of state if the monarchy were to be dissolved in the near future? I am struggling to believe of any such person.[br]Brenda Craston
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