DIANA, Princess of Wales, has been accused of causing trouble because she described the last Tory Government as "hopeless" in its approach to the international problem of landmines.

It is argued that members of the Royal Family should not become involved in politics.

But surely the Royal Family unceremoniously dumped Diana and stripped her of her HRH title.

If she genuinely felt that the John Major's government was "hopeless" with its approach to the problem, and many will agree with that, she should have stuck to her guns rather than claim she was misquoted in the French press and then launch a general attack on the British press.

It would be quite wrong for the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh or any of their three sons to become embroiled in an argument over a political policy. But Diana is no longer a member of that family and can, therefore, say what she likes irrespective of how many toes are trampled.

True, she is mother to the heir to the throne. But this should not prevent her from saying her piece, especially when the subject involves innocent victims across the world.

Her campaign is perceived by the majority of people as humanitarian and worthwhile. And we would go along with that.

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