The actor and foodie has been invited to Charles’s Gloucestershire estate to enjoy a feast of sustainable Slow Food.

Hayley Tomlinson has created realistic coasters of biscuits including Jammie Dodgers, Party Rings and Jaffa Cakes.

Affordability is still a challenge for many would-be buyers, but the market’s resilience is noteworthy, Halifax said.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh met the two per cent of young Nepalis who passed the gruelling selection process to join the Brigade of Gurkhas.