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As far as the US trip is concerned, I think Camilla portrays 100 per cent the image she is trying to put over - a wife who is dedicated to her husband's interests and not playing to the audience. I find the American TV coverage has been most unfair, constantly playing clips of the tour in 1985. Jakki Moir, Easton, Maryland

I think the Duchess looks great. I don't think it right to compare her to Diana, who was a very young woman when she came to the US, as she was when she died. The Duchess of Cornwall is a 58-year-old woman and presents herself as such. She looks fantastic. Hatti O’Brien, Austin, Texas

I think Camilla looks lovely. She wears what is important - a genuine smile. I think her choice of outfits has been tasteful, but I must admit I like to see her in brighter colours. Robyn Henriksen, Airdrie, Alberta

I could not agree more with Susan Holmes’s sensible remarks. It is better if she looks kind and warm. Also not trying to upstage anyone under what must be very difficult circumstances. Harold Scarff, Adelaide, Australia

She looks great, and anyway, who cares? Jane Wood, Shaker Heights, Ohio

Camilla is as elegant as any European or American 60-year-old lady involved in politics or married to a statesman. Elegance certainly matters for a lady, but does not consist in the top qualification one should look for when it comes to a princess, a queen, a female premier or president. Shrewd mind, fair judgment, sense of human relations and classy behaviour matter more than a prefabricated style of elegance. Muhammad Shamsaddin Melalommatis, Alexandria, Egypt

What a laugh! The Queen must be especially happy to have someone among the royals that actually makes her look good. D. R. Burch, Gainesville, Florida

I'm pleased to have this chance to say that many of us in this country are embarrassed by recent remarks by media types who critize Camilla's style of dress. She does have is what really is important, the ability to please the Prince, and that is all that matters. Ora Brooks, Paducah, Kentucky

Camilla's appearance and dress style can certainly be considered chic but I agree that she should not wear those oversized brimmed hats - they are far too elaborate for her face. She represents many of us middle-aged Brits in both style and content. Chips Westwood, Sarlat Le Caneda, France

With all due respect, there has been a lot of time and money invested in Camilla, to make sure she makes it. I don't really care what she wears and how her hair looks. I simply see a woman who ran interference in another woman's marriage and was not graceful enough to leave the scene. Julie Kate, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

I fail to understand all this talk about supporting her husband. C'mon, look at Camilla, do you really think there’s anything in her to upstage her husband, either in looks style or nature. She doesn’t have a choice but to be to be supportive. Rita Kapur, New Delhi

Shame on the fashion advisers. It seems there is no fashion at all for women of our age. Who is guilty? Only teenagers or under-40s are looked after, or skeletons. Fashion is more important for middle-aged women than for babies. Stefania Braileanu, Bucharest, Romania