The royal treatment

Sir, – The politicians are right. A presidential election would be such a frightful waste of money.

Might I modestly propose the reintroduction of monarchy? This would insulate us from needless extravagances like elections. Harry and Meghan could advise us on the ermine and the cutlery.

Sure it is only a matter of time before we have “driverless” governments and computer-generated presidents. In the meantime, monarchy is your only man. – Yours, etc,