Prince Andrew settles civil suit

Sir, – Considering the speculated scale of Prince Andrew’s recent settlement with Virginia Giuffre, the reported atrophy of his sweat glands as a result of his engagement in the Falkland Islands conflict may prove fortuitous. – Yours, etc,

FRANK WALSH,

Coolballow, Wexford.

Sir, – We don’t know exactly how much the Duke of York paid in settlement of the lawsuit against him but I’m sure it was a princely sum. – Yours, etc,

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FINBAR KEARNS,

Piercestown,

Co Wexford.

Sir, – Whatever arguments can be made for the idea of a royal family supported by taxpayers, their using such funds to settle alleged sexual abuse cases seems to extend the logic beyond breaking point. – Yours, etc,

BRIAN O’BRIEN,

Kinsale,

Co Cork.