In which prince Edmund is exposed; the French president faux pas in franglais and the prime minister ponders past missed opportunities.

In which Ptolomy trudge-Jones wishes he had listened to Mandy’s advice and realises his days are numbered.

In which the PM contemplates his health and life beyond politics.

In which the US president leaves an unwelcome calling card; prince Edmund and Annabelle have a heart to heart and Sabbeth Malek is left bereft.

In which the parliamentary standards commissioner survives a bid to quash her authority and COP26 drizzles on.

COP26 takes place amidst storms and protests; Potty continues to be hand-bagged and climate pledges are already being broken.

In which the royals watch Her Madge slowing up; Benedict Morgan scoffs at the budget and climactic matters take centre stage.

In which far-flung peoples and British politicians are uprooted.

Crisis after crisis is hitting our Prime Minister and our fair couple Stateside too. But bad fortune affects our two golden couples in very different ways as they react accordingly.

In which the American president’s misreading of the autocue condemns a whole generation of Afghans to oblivion, Mandy and other key ministers stay on holiday and the PM is forced to return to Downing Street.