Letter: Role of the monarchy
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Sir: Canon Eric James, 73, mentions abdication as an honourable option for the monarch as old age encroaches. Might one not therefore respectfully suggest that, as a senior clergyman who officially retired three years ago, he avail himself of this option and withdraw from public controversy gracefully and noiselessly?
The Rev Canon SIMON BLOXAM-ROSE
Street, Somerset
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