In a froth about wearing frocks

Sir, – I realise I am slightly at odds with our current society where anything goes, so long as it’s politically correct.

That said, may I ask in all earnestness – what is wrong with British racing champion Lewis Hamilton gently poking fun at his nephew for wearing a princess frock?

I grew up at a time when boys were boys and girls were girls, but now society seems intent on confusing the two and, at times, encouraging everyone to be something in-between.

I wouldn’t usually jump to the defence of Lewis Hamilton but when you hear charity spokespeople calling for him to apologise and even be stripped of his MBE, surely it’s time we all calmed down and developed a sense of perspective and humour.

A charity called Ditch The Label castigated Hamilton for “publicly shaming” his nephew and for denying him his freedom of expression.

They fail to acknowledge that Hamilton’s young nephew laughs all the way through the funpoking video; hypocritically, neither do they mention Hamilton’s own right to freedom of expression.

I really do think it’s time charities like Ditch the Label ditched the need to go looking for offence, and lent a balance and realism to their views.

As for Hamilton’s nephew, I’m sure he’ll make a full recovery from the psychological trauma of having his uncle laugh at him for wearing a pink and purple princess frock. Jamie Buchan. Grove Rd, Dundee.