Letter: A big hat is not enough to rehabilitate Camilla

Peter Allen
Saturday 07 November 1998 19:02 EST
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THE PORTRAYAL of Camilla Parker Bowles by Kate Watson-Smyth ("The rehabilitation of the 'Rottweiler' ", 1 November) confirms our worst fears about our future king's mistress. Her spin doctors are mistaken if they believe that the presentation of Camilla in a big hat has changed public perception of this idle, self-indulgent woman.

Her general attitude to life appears to echo that of the landed gentry of pre-war years. She pays no heed to the fact that 80 per cent of the population want to see her favourite pastime (hunting) outlawed. When the wishes of the electorate finally prevail what outlet will poor Camilla then find for her aggressive assertiveness?

PETER ALLEN

Worthing, West Sussex

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