Sir, - Princess Diana and Mother Teresa have died within a week of each other. Before we face the inevitable flood of psychological analysis and evaluation telling us how much they had in common, let me make the following points: one of these women was a poor, wrinkled, old nun who eschewed the material world and devoted her life to the unglamorous task of caring for the needy and sick. The other woman was a rich, beautiful, photogenic, young princess who enjoyed the high life while working as a part-time humanitarian. Both did laudable work and I'm sure they were good, nice people, but the similarity ends there. So, please, no further comparisons - they would be odious. - Yours, etc.,
Celbridge, Co Kildare.
PS: I wonder how much money has been spent on flowers since last week? What might Mother Teresa have done with such a sum?