Delighted to say the book stays in the Top 10 this week - many thanks to all who have bought one … or are about to!

The King paused for a moment of reflection at the site where slaves were publicly executed in Guyana in 1823 as his state visit to the country continues

Watch King Charles at Commonwealth War Graves, in Guyana, meeting veteran Donald Grant, 99, who served in WWII with the RAF, and who says: “Is this the hand of the King? Is this the hand of the King? I can’t say much, but it’s all in my heart.”

New: Latest polls show Harry and Meghan’s popularity has gone down since they moved back to the UK. Meghan has her lowest recorded favourability to date on YouGov. 
While 58% of Brits see King Charles positively, his favourability is also lowest since accession.

The King’s popularity has dropped slightly but support for the monarchy in the UK remains high if you look at further posts in YouGov’s thread. William, Kate and Anne are the most popular.

Charles became a dancing King as he threw himself into party mode and joined a colourful street festival. The bash, known as a Junkaroo, is traditional Bahamian street party with historic links to slavery.

Real King Shady: King Charles dons sunglasses and suit as he joins partygoers for impromptu dance at street party in The Bahamas

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A royal invitation to dance? King Charles was happy to oblige! 🕺 The 77-year-old monarch gamely joined in the fun as a colourful Junkanoo parade brought music and dancing to Nassau’s Parliament Square during his visit to the Bahamas. A little rhythm looks good on His Majesty! 🇧🇸 rles #royalfamily

Dancing King. Charles gets into the swing of the traditional Junkanoo parade at Nassau’s Parliament Square on day 2 of his royal visit to the Bahamas. The King is currently holding an audience with Prime Minister @HonPhilipEDavis at Government House.

King Charles has begun his first full day of Caribbean tour at HMBS Coral Harbour with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. He laid a wreath for the four Bahamian Marines killed when a Cuban fighter jet sank HMBS Flamingo in May 1980.

King Charles visits the Coral Harbour Base in Nassau on the second day of his visit to the Bahamas 🇧🇸

#flagdujour #tiedujour #Budget2026 Deputy Speaker Nus Ghani is wearing the martlets of Sussex

She is the MP for Sussex Weald

It’s by no means the first time the King has said this sort of thing. Queen Victoria’s consort, Prince Albert, said something similar in 1840. But it does not go far enough for those who want reparations.

The King has directly addressed the “great suffering” caused by the historic slave trade in the Caribbean.

Speaking within two hours of landing in the Bahamas, the King celebrated the country’s culture while recognising that some of it was “born out of darkness”.
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A lively welcome for Charles to Clifford Park, where the King met young Bahamians at the Future Bahamas youth rally and exhibition. Outside the rally, a group of protestors held placards which read “Pay us what you owe” and “reparations now”.

The King addressed the thorny issue of slavery and reparations within hours of landing in the Bahamas saying: ‘It is only right that we should acknowledge the great suffering of the past, in these islands and beyond.’
Although he stopped short of offering an apology or financial th government policy, aides say His Majesty will ‘not shy away’ from addressing the subject this week. He got a warm and very joyful welcome at a youth rally in Nassau (with around 20 protestors outside) 🇧🇸

“What Kevin does is he can bind and glue communities together"

Prince William has led tributes to Sir Kevin Sinfield, who has raised more than £13m to support motor neurone disease charities in memory of his friend and Leeds Rhinos teammate Rob Burrow, who died in 2024.

Watch 26 October on BBC iPlayer.

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On Mountain Rescue Awareness Day, we send our heartfelt thanks to all those who volunteer their time and expertise to keep people safe in some of our most beautiful but challenging landscapes.
 
Through our connection with this remarkable organisation, we have seen first-hand the lism and compassion that define their work.

Meeting local mountain rescue teams during the Three Peaks Challenge this summer was an opportunity to say thank you in person for the vital role they play in keeping walkers and climbers safe on the mountains all year round. 

We are incredibly proud to support the extraordinary volunteers who respond in all conditions, often at a moment’s notice, to help others when they need it most. To everyone across the mountain rescue community, thank you for your unwavering commitment, courage and service.

W & C

The Prince of Wales, Cate Blanchett, Hannah Waddingham, Robert Irwin and Jorja Smith with host Graham Norton during filming for the Graham Norton Show, London, to be aired on BBC One on Friday evening.

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He also discusses how he is a proper fan of Celebrity Traitors - as are his kids.
‘I love it, the family love it. Charlotte and Louis are obsessed with it.  It’s really good telly.’
Asked if he ever fantasised about doing anything other than being King one day, he says, “I did want to be a policeman when I was younger, I thought I could make a good one.  And then I went through a phase of wanting to be a DJ – I wasn’t very good.”