Letter: Elected monarchy

Sir: I believe that the Belgian people rejected Leopold as their king in the 1930s, on moral grounds, following the death of his wife, the beautiful Queen Astrid, in a car accident - he driving.

They demanded that the throne be taken by his elder son, who reigned for many years, being much loved and respected.

Is this true?

IRENE BIRCH

Kirkby, Merseyside