19 April 2021 • 12:01am
The Queen, standing alone because of Covid rules, watches as pallbearers carry the coffin of Prince Philip into St George s Chapel
Credit: WPA Pool
SIR – One could not see pictures of the Queen on her own at the funeral of Prince Philip without feeling profound sadness at what we as a country have inflicted on those grieving at funerals.
When we can go to pubs, gyms and shops, and have widespread testing, it is inhuman that a grieving widow can’t have anyone to comfort and support her, be it a queen or anyone else.
Norman Inniss
SIR – Those decrying the heartlessness of the government rules (Letters, April 16) in making the Queen wear a mask and sit alone at her husband’s funeral are misguided.