If the Queen doesn’t write her personal speech and is now not in a position to learn it (Report, 9 Could), isn’t it time to cease the charade and name issues by their correct names? The prime minister disguises his autocratic powers beneath the royal prerogative. If it’s his speech, let’s say so and cease pretending the monarch has something to do with it. We should sever the monarchy from the political system: a democratic crucial that’s centuries overdue.
Nick Inman
Larreule, France

Xenotransplantation “is an actual killer”, says your correspondent (Letters, 8 Could). A bovine mitral valve transplant gave my mom one other 12 years of taking part in a full and energetic position in her neighborhood, and I discover it offensive that Peta would name this a “self-importance venture”.
Zelda Burrage
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

It feels intuitively true {that a} semi-circular parliamentary chamber may result in much less confrontational debate (Letters, 9 Could), till you do not forget that each homes of the US Congress occupy such chambers. Presumably, we have to elect fewer confrontational politicians.
Daniel Owen
Torrington, Devon

Inspecting my selfmade marriage ceremony costume, my mother-in-law handed it again to me and mentioned: “I’d purchase the subsequent one if I have been you” (Letters, 8 Could).
Barbara Symonds
Bingham, Nottinghamshire

In response to Adrian Chiles (I assumed it was bizarre to have a favorite spoon. Then I realised I wasn’t alone …, 4 Could), we now have a particular teaspoon for our every day dose of cod liver oil.
Helen Evans
Ruthin, Denbighshire