I FAIL to see what is so wonderful about the Queen Mother reaching her 100th birthday.

She has been brought up in the lap of luxury. She hasn't had to go on a waiting list for any operations or anything else. She didn't even bring her own children up.

The way she is petted and pampered now she should live to be 200.

Why all the fuss? The money spent on all the celebrations could be better spent on more deserving cases and things.

GLADYS ROBINSON, Edge End, Great Harwood.