IT is no surprise royalty are in the news regarding lack of compassion for animals. After the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, her sons were introduced to fox hunting, which their mother abhorred.

How can the rest of Europe redress their cruelties while Britain continues with its bloodsports? We are a bad example to our European neighbours even though the public majority want a ban on fox and stag hunting and other cruelties.

SHEILA BRENNAN (Mrs), Bombay Street, Blackburn.