Following the revelation that King Charles’s hens live in Cluckingham Palace (‘I wasn’t going to be diverted,’ says King Charles about campaign on the environment, 28 January), we are proud to reveal that our flock of egg‑laying ducks lives at Duckingham Palace. It has cutout wooden duck silhouettes on the gables, wooden wine boxes for nesting and straw bedding.
Val Bott
Chiswick, London
Rather than the French train operator SNCF keeping some carriages child-free (Sure, kids can be annoying – but making public spaces ‘child-free’ is wrong, 1 February), it could follow Deutsche Bahn and provide family coaches instead. These bookable spaces offer parents a comfortable journey with their children, among fellow travellers and their families.
Annabel Gibb
York
Watching the women’s Australian Open final at the weekend, I had to smile at the broadcaster’s assurance that we were enjoying “ad‑free coverage, courtesy of Rolex”. This, while Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina were trading blows on a court plastered with Kia, Emirates, ANZ, Polo and Infosys logos.
Terry O’Hara
Liverpool
I thought I had a good rule of thumb for avoiding apostrophe misuse (Letters, 30 January) – does it belong to them or is something missing? Then I read about “Trump’s brain” and now I’m confused again.
Philip Clarke
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
Great tip on duvets (Letters, 1 February). May I add that buttoning them before washing prevents them filling up with the rest of the washing.
Mags Ward
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
