This yr marks the seventieth anniversary of Ian Fleming’s James Bond and extremely, for the primary time ever, 007 is now On His Majesty’s Secret Service following the demise of the late Queen.

A brand new official novel of the identical identify by Young Bond writer Charlie Higson, has been printed right now and is definitely primarily set this very day of May 4, 2023.

The MI6 spy’s newest mission is to cease a self-proclaimed pretender to the throne, an anti-woke tradition wars eccentric known as Æthelstan of Wessex, from disrupting King Charles III’s Coronation this Saturday and taking the crown for himself.

Originally On His Majesty’s Secret Service was set to be endorsed by The King’s charity the Prince’s Trust, however after they discovered the plot particulars, the royal stamp of approval was “respectfully declined”. And right here’s why.

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Æthelstan of Wessex’s Bond villain plan was to stage one thing of a coup alá January 6’s US Capitol riots.

Now with out stepping into heavy spoilers, the narrative level that the Prince’s Trust had a problem with was the regicide plot that Bond apparently needed to foil this very morning of May 4, 2023.

Speaking with The Sunday Times, Higson was requested what he thinks The King would consider his novel, he replied: “He’s a bright guy and has a sense of humour and is a Bond fan. Maybe one day we can meet and talk about it.”

The official synopsis of the brand new Bond novel reads: “It is the 4th of May, two days before the Coronation of King Charles III and the world's favourite spy has his work cut out for him. Bond is sent at the last minute to thwart an attempt to disrupt the Coronation by the wealthy, eccentric and self-styled Æthelstan of Wessex, who is on a deadly mission of his own to teach the United Kingdom a lesson. Can Bond dismantle his shady plans and defeat his privately hired team of mercenaries?”

Ian Fleming publications observe: “This all-new 007 adventure is produced to celebrate the Coronation and all royalties from the sale of the book will go to support the work of the UK charity, the National Literacy Trust.”

On His Majesty’s Secret Service is printed and set right now on May 4, 2023.