Is this a dagger which I see before me, King Charles? | King Charles III

I word that within the photograph of King Charles visiting Scotland in your print version (Monarch north of the glens, 29 July), he has a dagger tucked into his sock. How does this match with the person arrested lately by armed police for carrying backyard instruments residence from his allotment ? Little question the king had armed police with him who took a unique view of somebody carrying a weapon in public.Mike LowcockSandbach, Cheshire Nigel Farage is unquestionably proper that lawlessness on the streets is being compounded by the arrival of “droves of unvetted males into our cities and cities” (Editorial, 29 July). Maybe he may merely ask his supporters to remain at residence.David PaffordBowerhill, Wiltshire It would assist to enhance the standing of oracy in colleges (Editorial, 27 July) if academics may rephrase the often-heard classroom instruction: “Cease speaking and get on together with your work.”Pat Jones Writer of Lipservice: The Story of Discuss in Faculties Somewhat than a inexperienced burial (Letters, 30 July), I hope that when my time comes, resomation (a course of that makes use of water and a weak alkaline resolution to interrupt down human stays) might be extensively accessible on this nation.Lorrie MarchingtonWhaley Bridge, Derbyshire Thanks to Martin Parr for his fantastic photograph essay on “voyaging”, as cruising is now apparently referred to as (Decks enchantment, 28 July). I’ve by no means been a fan, however now I’m certain that “voyaging” isn’t for me.Margaret VandecasteeleCupar, Fife Have an opinion on something you’ve learn within the Guardian right this moment? Please e-mail us your letter and it is going to be thought-about for publication in our letters part.