Prince William praises new book to keep mind healthy

Royal has welcomed a puzzle collection from intelligence agency

A new collection of puzzles has been published by the country’s intelligence agency, GCHQ.

The agency works alongside other intelligence services and law enforcement to protect the UK from terrorism and cyber attacks.

Its book features a host of fiendish questions and ingenious challenges, the likes of which the body’s staff might be expected to crack.

The book also features authentic entrance exams set for would-be recruits, and anecdotes about the people, technology and partnerships that are central to GCHQ’s mission.

The agency marks its centenary next year and this is the second-such volume of brainteasers it has released.

Priced at £12.99, proceeds from sales of the book will go to the Heads Together mental-health initiative led by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

In a foreword for the book, Prince William highlights the value of regularly focusing on the mind.

He writes: “It is an accepted part of life that we should keep physically fit, heading to the gym, out for a run, or playing a game of football.

“Sadly, we do not all put the same effort into keeping ourselves mentally fit.

“But just as physical activity is good for the body, regularly focusing on our mind can make an important difference in our lives.

“Whether it is taking time out of our day to switch off, or to get lost in the puzzles of this book, keeping mentally fit as well as physically fit can play a valuable part of our routine.”

In the foreword, he expresses his gratitude to all those who bought the first book, adding: “I would like to thank the ingenious minds of GCHQ for creating puzzles, even if I can’t claim to have cracked them all!”