19 MAY 1990, Page 25

Royal attendance

Sir: It is not correct to say that the Prince of Wales has 'never' attended the main Sunday service at Tetbury parish church CA service fit for the Queen', 5 May). He has done so at least once. Further, 'invita- tions' are not issued to attend Holy Com- munion as though to a party. Thus the Prince has not declined any. I wish to put the record straight.

John Hawthorne

The Vicarage, The Green, Tetbury, Gloucestershire