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Britain’s Prince William makes surprise visit to school


Britain's Prince William made a surprise visit to a school whilst on duty with the East Anglian Air Ambulance service.
The 33-year-old royal popped into the John Henry Newman School in Stevenage, Hertfordshire for his lunch break.
Headteacher Clive Matthew said: "It was really quite bizarre. We have the air ambulance use the school site quite regularly and whenever they land the staff go out, we clear the field of children and offer the crew refreshments.
"We didn't realise who was on the helicopter at the time. And then Prince William jumped off and came into the school. He was great. He queued up with the children, he got himself some lunch and sat down. Then he was surrounded by a group of Year 11 boys who had a chat with him - it was really lovely."
The pupils are very used to air ambulance pilots joining them for lunch as the school's play field doubles as a helicopter pad for the nearby Lister Hospital.
The Duke of Cambridge was warmly welcomed by the staff and pupils and complemented the school's food.
Clive told BBC News: "One of the boys sat opposite the prince and was shaking so much he nearly lost the pasta off the end of his fork ... [William] did compliment the meal, saying it was very good."

Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge’s ‘rare’ public curtsey to Queen Elizabeth


Britain's Duchess of Cambridge gave a "rare" public curtsey to Queen Elizabeth.
The 34-year-old royal was seen greeting the monarch respectfully as they arrived at a service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham over the weekend but it was unusual to see the curtsey as it usually happens in private..
Joe Little, the editor of Majesty magazine, told PEOPLE magazine: "It is rare, but it indicates that this was the first time that the Duchess saw the Queen.
"It would normally happen in private. Although they came from Sandringham House, they obviously hadn't seen each other before Kate and the Middletons and their friends set out on foot.
"It's unusual to see it in public but not unique. That would have been the first communication between them on that day."
Meanwhile, following the service, Catherine couldn't help but gush about her and Prince William's oldest child, two-year-old son Prince George, for being so "brave" at nursery.
Retired Royal Navy lieutenant commander Arthur Coxon shared: "They asked what my connection with the association was and I congratulated Kate on the lovely photos of Prince George.
"She said he went off to school bravely as anything and thoroughly enjoyed it."

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Zara Phillips’ daughters love of horses


Britain's Zara Phillips' daughter has inherited her mother's love of horses.
The granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth - who has 23-month-old daughter Mia with husband Mike Tindall - is an equestrian enthusiast, having achieved an silver medal as part of the eventing team in the 2012 London Olympic Games and her daughter is just as big a fan of the animal.
Her husband Mike Tindall told the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper: "Mia our daughter has inherited a love of horses. She has a Shetland pony and she enjoys it so I think her mum has passed that love on ... me on the other hand, well I'm more of a football man."
Meanwhile, Zara previously revealed she feels as though she makes "better decisions" since she has become a mother.
She said: "I think I might make bet­ter de­ci­sions now. When you are younger and less ex­pe­ri­enced, and with less around you to lose, you spend a lot of time com­pet­ing ev­ery­where, and rid­ing all sorts of horses, and go­ing to ev­ery pos­si­ble com­pe­ti­tion.
"Now it's much more a case of qual­ity over quan­tity, and pick­ing the right places to run at... So maybe you think about the big­ger pic­ture more, and make more cal­cu­lated de­ci­sions."

Pippa Middleton dating James Matthews?


Pippa Middleton is reportedly dating James Matthews again.
The sister of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge has rekindled her romance with the hotel heir following the end of her three-year relationship with hedge fund manager Nico Jackson.
A source told the Mail Online: "James is really into Pippa and she is falling into step. There is affection between them.
"James is behaving like a peacock, he is showing her his feathers and wants her to be impressed."
Meanwhile, Pippa and James were most recently spotted enjoying a holiday with Pippa's brother James and his girlfriend Donna Air in St Barts over the festive period.
Despite his family's hotel - the luxurious Eden Hotel - being nearby, Matthews opted to stay with Pippa and James Middleton at a villa overlooking the island's capital of Gustavia.
The rumoured couple were seen topping up their tans as they enjoyed a number of activities including tennis whilst also sampling various dishes as they dined out and about on the beautiful island.
On New Year's Eve, Pippa and James were spotted at Leonardo DiCaprio's party before watching the fireworks as the clock chimed midnight.

Royal outfits to go on display


A dress worn by Britain's Princess Diana is set to go on display at Kensington Palace.
The green velvet sleeveless gown - which was worn during the late royal's photoshoot with Mario Testino - will be shown as part of 'Fashion Rules: Restyled', organised by the charity Historic Royal Palaces.
The photoshoot was commissioned to help auction off some of the late Princess' outfits for charity in June 1997, only two months before she tragically died.
The new fashion exhibition will also show outfits from over the years, belonging to Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret.
Libby Thompson, Historic Royal Palaces curator, told the Mail Online: "Fashion Rules has proved popular with our visitors, and we're delighted to be able to expand on this theme to celebrate the style evolution of three iconic modern royal women.
"The new display will delve even deeper into the royal wardrobe, revealing some real surprises that I hope will challenge the way we think of royal style."
The dresses placed on display have been acquired by the Historic Royal Palaces - who look after the royal residences in the UK - or have been lent by the royal family.
The exhibition 'Fashion Rules: Restyled' opens on February 11 at Kensington Palace, London.

Canada Post unveil new stamp of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth


Canada Post have unveiled a new stamp honouring Britain's Queen Elizabeth.
A black and white portrait of the 89-year-old royal taken by British fashion photographer David Bailey has been used for the postal accessory, where he captured her with what he describes as "very kind eyes" and a "mischievous glint".
In the picture, she is wearing a dress chosen specifically by her senior dresser, Angela Kelly.
Canada Post also unveiled five other stamps of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country including the Rideau Canal in Ontario and Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump in Alberta.
Meanwhile, the Queen recently held an audience for the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Buckingham Palace.
During his time in London, he recalled his meetings with the Queen as a young boy when his father Pierre was the country's leader.
He said: "She was always lovely and gracious. She was very tall, which points out how little I was at the time ... There were lunch hours where I wouldn't eat at school because we had to rush home to have lunch with the Queen."

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth reduces cottage prices on Balmoral estate


Britain's Queen Elizabeth has reduced the price of cottages for rent on her Balmoral estate.
The 89-year-old royal's summer retreat in Aberdeenshire, Scotland has seen some bridges and paths washed away by Storm Frank and in order to encourage holidaymakers to continue visiting the cottages, up to 40 per cent has been taken off the cost of a week's stay.
A post on the estate's official Facebook read: "The Balmoral Estate was lucky to escape the worst of the storm's ravages; however our neighbours in Ballater bore the full brunt.
"Words cannot describe the devastation that has been caused to people's property and livelihoods in our local villages, but we are extremely grateful to all of the emergency services and authorities who through a co-ordinated and rapid response miraculously ensured that no lives were lost during this period of extreme weather."
The Queen's estate also urged for any visitors to take "extreme care" when on the estate until all the damage has been repaired.
The post continued: "The clearing up has begun and it will take a considerable amount of time. On the estate this includes the re-building of paths and bridges, clearing of debris and fallen trees.
"We would ask all walkers, cyclists and visitors to the estate to take extreme care as paths may be washed away, bridges unsafe and river banks undercut and it will take some time for all these to be assessed and repaired."

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