Crowns, clowns and Clement Attlee | Brief letters

Political portrayals in The Crown | Queen Mary’s crown | Donald Trump and scary clowns | Long waits for sporting success | Ottery St Mary | Perils of self-diagnosisLucy Mangan is moved by the portrayal of Winston Churchill in The Crown (Acutely scripted, subtly acted quality soap – The Crown reigns supreme, 5 November). I wonder how she feels about the portrayal of Clement Attlee. The man who did so much to improve the lives of millions upon millions of Britons is shown as