Yes, I love all these aguments! Doesn't it show you, Mr Owen, that the majority of the world adores Her Majesty? These people do not carry the same bitterness as you do, my friend. I mean, look at it. Do you have that argument for every wealthy being who is doing good in the world? Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has been criticised in the past, yes, we all know that. But when it comes to leading Britain, she has done a fine job. And you would do well to recognise that.

Victoria Wilkinson, London, UK

I am so glad to see detractors of Paul Owen's mealy-mouthed comments. Our Queen may well live "very comfortably thank you very much" but is much more savvy that Owen seems to comprehend. She is a wonderful head of state and a heck of a lot better than any of our politicians. Long may she reign!!

Sue Shaw, Morpeth, UK

OK Mr. Owen, you get rid of the Queen and the rest of them, and replace them with what? Does voting in a president change anything, what does Bush, Clinton, Kennedy, Putin, Sarkozy, etc. know about poverty? The Queen was brought up and educated to rule, and what a fine job she has done. Show me a president, any president of any country who is as loved and respected by so many people from all over the world, and all this for over fifty years? She is not perfect, but does a far better job than any politician that I know of

Barry Bowalsky, Beer-Sheva, Israel

If Mr. Owen is to be believed, then one can't comment on crime unless one is either a crime victim or a criminal; one can't comment on betting in professional tennis unless one has actually taken up a racket; and one can't comment on politicians until one runs for office.

Don't make ME laugh, Mr. Owen.

Robert, Sacramento, California USA

Mr Owen that was bitter and pretty much uncalled for. The envy or whatever it is you display by these remarks showw you subscribe to the bitter politics of envy which does no good and only sours you and those around you. Look up.

Her Majesty has worked tirelessly for over 50 years for the people of Britain. Would you want your monarch to be a pauper?

Jon Grave, Lingfield, Surrey

What does the queen know about families on the edge of society pray tell? What relevance does anything she says have for anyone except the most privileged? How dare they even comment on such issues when they lead such a gilded existence based on nothing but who their parents were? Do they not see the irony? Does nobody else? Does it not make them sick? It certainly does me and I am by no means a socialist.

Democracy? Meritocracy? Don't make me laugh.

Paul Owen, Birmingham, UK