Last Post: coronation’s pomp and circumstance

How is this current race to exit gas (“ ‘Dire consequences’ in government’s push to turn off gas”, 6-7/5) going to be handled by all of Australia’s great TV chefs who all insist you always cook with gas for better temperature control.

John Clark, Moss Vale, NSW

You can either have a monarch, in ceremonial robes, transported in a golden coach, proclaimed by heralds in Tudor garb, crowned with an 800-year-old crown, or a president, wearing a lounge suit, arriving and leaving in a Range Rover, and announced on newsfeed.

Roseanne Schneider, Toowoomba, Qld

The coronation displayed the quantum of resources that was unable to fix Humpty Dumpty.

MF Horton, Adelaide, SA

Looking at some of the hats at King Charles III’s coronation, especially those with the appearance of billowing sails, I could only wonder about the manners of the ladies wearing them. Surely they weren’t oblivious to the fact they would ruin the view of those behind them. There was, however, a contemptuous air about them, and then when I saw the sails of our Opera House, dark and forlorn, I wondered if those responsible were of the same ilk.

Ross McDonald, Gordon, NSW

With the coronation of King Charles III dominating news reports, there’s an amusing story about his Perth visit in 1979. That was when model Jane Priest kissed the prince in the surf at Cottesloe beach. A colleague of mine had the task of writing the headline on the front-page report for Cape Town’s morning newspaper. However, his brilliant contribution, “Bikini girl kisses Charles Down Under”, was rejected by the night editor, who deemed it too risqué.

IC Cameron, Northbridge, WA

The accommodation of the religious needs of the UK Chief Rabbi to enable his attendance and participation in the coronation ceremony on the Jewish Sabbath speaks volumes of the humanity of Charles III.

George Fishman, Vaucluse, NSW

I could not agree more with Chris Kenny (“God save us all, for nothing should save the monarchy”, 6-7/5). Without wishing to cause offence to His Majesty and monarchists at large, Kenny’s use of the word “silliness” aptly describes the rituals of the coronation of King Charles III from my humble and disobedient perspective.

Michael Schilling, Millswood, SA

If there is a surplus this coming budget it’ll be because of the very thing this government is intent on damaging: our mining industry and its exports.

Ivan Cope, Tanunda, SA