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Letter: Role of the monarchy

Sunday 10 May 1998 23:02 BST
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Sir: The reaction of the Palace to Canon Eric James's reasoned and reasonable analysis ("Palace drops hint that chaplain should resign", 9 May) was all too predictable. "Ils n'ont rien appris, ni rien oublie", as Talleyrand said of the failing Bourbon dynasty.

W R HAINES

London SE27

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