Letter: Yacht baffles US newcomer

Sir: If the Da Vinci drawings were at a stately home in the country visitors would pay an admission fee (Letter, 23 January). The Royal Collection, which is not the Queen's personal property, but held by trustees, is the only collection of major national importance to receive no direct government funding. It relies for income solely on visitor admissions and related shop profits.

JENNIFER MILLER

London SW15