Letter: In Brief

Tuesday 07 September 1999 23:02 BST

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Sir: What is wrong with the Queen taking tea in a council flat ("The royal choice: citizen or soap star", 4 September)? Presumably her hosts invited her, or were willing to do so. Should she have refused? Can the Queen only meet certain types of people on such occasions? I know a working lady who had the Queen to tea and they had a wonderful time, overrunning the programme. Tea in a council flat! There's a mistake for you!

J M MACKAY

Biggar,

Lanarkshire

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