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Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge proud of ‘brave’ son Prince George


Britain's Duchess of Cambridge thought Prince George was very "brave" on his first day of nursery.
The 34-year-old royal told Arthur Coxon, whose father fought in the Gallipoli campaign, that she was incredibly proud of her two-year-old son, who had "thoroughly enjoyed" the day.
He said: "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."
Duchess Catherine and her husband Prince William - who also have eight-month-old daughter Charlotte together - met the retired Royal Navy lieutenant commander at a service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham over the weekend.
Meanwhile, the young Prince - who was photographed by his mother as they made their way to Westacre Montessori school in King's Lynn, Norfolk on Wednesday (06.01.16) - is reportedly going to be attending the school for a "handful of hours per day".
A source said at the time: "He's going to be attending part time for a handful of hours per day. Both the Duke and Duchess dropped him off today and it seems all went well."

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth planning ‘gentler’ 2016


Britain's Queen Elizabeth will be doing things "more gently" this year.
The 89-year-old royal is reportedly not planning on cutting down the amount of her royal engagements but will just complete them at a slower pace by spacing them throughout the year more.
A source told HELLO! magazine: "She will not be doing less, just doing it more gently.
"There is a lot happening between now and July, so it is about trying to find new ways for her to work less strenuously."
And the Queen is also said to be hoping to spend more time at her countryside retreats, with a longer summer at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and long weekends at Windsor Castle, England.
One engagement the Queen is certain to appear at is her 90th birthday celebrations at Windsor Castle in May.
Of the event, Simon Brooks-Ward, its producer and director, said: "We've been working hard to make this a most unique birthday celebration.
"We're especially delighted with our plans to offer an extra 5,000 people the chance to be part of the celebrations through our balloted system for tickets on The Long Walk."
Organisers made 25,000 tickets available - with prices ranging from £55 to £165 - for royal fans to help celebrate with the Queen during the event, which takes place over four days.
The Queen's official birthday will be marked, too, with a traditional street party in The Mall and a thanksgiving service at St. Paul's Cathedral in June.

Britain’s Prince Harry planning Sahara trek


Britain's Prince Harry is planning a walk across the Sahara desert.
The 31-year-old royal - who has already trekked across Antarctica - has reportedly told pals he wants to take part in the Marathon des Sables next year, a gruelling challenge described as the "toughest footrace on Earth," to raise money for the Walking With The Wounded charity.
A source told the Mail Online: "Harry plans to register for the 2017 race. Victoria [Nicholson; the organiser of Walking With The Wounded] completed the race with veterans who had lost an arm and one conclusion they came to was that it would be almost impossible to complete with a veteran who has a leg or lower body injury. They will bear this in mind when they decide the teams."
Whilst the news has not been officially confirmed, it is thought the Prince wants to team up with the charity for the 156-mile trek in temperatures which reach nearly 40 degrees centigrade.
The race usually takes around six days and his friend Ben Fogle, who has completed the challenge himself, urged the British royal to take care of his feet if he intends to try the trek.
He said: "I am not worried about him because he is physically very fit and anything in the desert is a busman's holiday for him - he has seen active service in the desert, after all. If he asks for advice I'd say you look after your feet - the sand gets everywhere!"

Britain’s Prince Charles’ rugby injury


Britain's Prince Charles' left ear was "given a good crunch" during a rugby match in his youth.
David Borthwick, who played was part of the Bruce House Boys and Windmill Lodge game in the 1960s, has denied claims the 67-year-old royal had his nose broken but admits all the players "went for him" at one point.
David Borthwick told The Times newspaper: "There was this great big mound of boys and we all jumped in. His head popped up from the bottom and there were a few clenched fists and things.
"I'm not saying I went for him - we all went for him, we all just seemed to pick the same moment. I went for his left earhole, I gave it a good crunch."
Meanwhile, Graham Hadley, who was the head of Charles' house at Gordonstoun School in the 1960s, previously claimed the Prince's nose was deliberately broken by one of his rivals.
He said: "There was a boy on the other side in a rugby match who made it known he was going to get Charles.
"He wanted to show him that, just because he was royal, he wasn't better than any of the rest of us. This guy struck when Charles was in a scrum. He emerged bleeding with his nose broken. He had been hit hard.'
"Everyone was furious with the boy who hit Charles, even his own side."

Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit Bhutan


Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are set to visit Bhutan.
The royals will meet the king and queen of the mountain village, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, who have been dubbed the "William and Kate of the Himalayas".
The two couples have a lot in common, with Queen Jetsun Pema and Catherine both having studied the history of art; Catherine at St. Andrews University and Jetsun at Regent's University in London.
The Queen of Bhutan is also set to welcome a baby in the Spring and so will have given birth by the time the British royals visit the remote kingdom, giving the pair a lot to talk about with Catherine having welcomed her and the Prince's second child, Princess Charlotte, eight months ago.
Both women also have an interest in sport. Catherine is a keen hockey player and Queen Jetsun Pema captained her school's basketball team.
The Bhutan royal couple also promote the importance in conservation, similar to that of Prince William, who has been a royal patron of the Tusk charity since 2005.
The news of their visit was confirmed on Kensington Palace's official Twitter account.
It read: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will make an official visit to Bhutan this spring.
"Bhutan has previously been visited by The Prince of Wales in 1998 and The Duke of York in 2010."

Britain’s Prince George to inherit father’s miniature Aston Martin


Britain's Prince George will inherit his father's miniature Aston Martin.
The son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge may only be two-years-old but his father is already planning on giving him the half-size V8 Volante when he's old enough to drive it.
The car - which can reach speeds of 20mph - was tested by the Earl and Countess of Wessex's eight-year-old son James during a recent Christmas trip to Anmer Hall in Norfolk.
A source told the Daily Express newspaper: "He was racing round the paths and having a wonderful time. You can hear the car before you see it because it's quite noisy. James was loving every minute of it but it's common knowledge that Prince William has got it running again so that George can have it.
"The car has been in the Sandringham museum for many years after William and Harry outgrew it but it's always belonged to them so there was nothing to stop them using it again. Everyone is looking forward to seeing George drive it. I should think he'll be in the car within a year."
The car was given to William's father, the Prince of Wales, in 1988 as a present for his two sons.

Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge makes surprise appearance at church service


Britain's Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise appearance at a service to honour those who died in the Gallipoli campaign.
The 34-year-old royal was joined by her husband, the Duke of Cambridge, and his grandparents Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh for the moving service, which took place at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham yesterday (10.01.16).
Catherine's family - mother Carole, father Michael, sister Pippa and brother James - were also in attendance as they all stopped to remember those who had fallen whilst fighting on the Gallipoli peninsula in the First World War one hundred years ago.
The royals were later seen laying wreaths to remember the dead at a war memorial nearby.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's two children - two-year-old son Prince George and eight-month-old daughter Princess Charlotte - were noticeably absent, with the eldest of their children recently starting nursery at Westacre Montessori school in King's Lynn, Norfolk.
A source said: "He's going to be attending part time for a handful of hours per day. Both the Duke and Duchess dropped him off today and it seems all went well."

Prince Charles on his biggest labour of love


Prince Charles says restoring Dumfries House has been a "labour of love".
Back in 2007, the Prince of Wales used £20 million of his charitable organisation's funds to contribute to the purchase of the 18th Century stately home in Ayrshire, Scotland.
But while he was expected his decision to save the house would be celebrated, Charles found it was an entirely different story.
Due to the sale going through at such a late stage, the house's contents had already been listed for auction.
This meant Charles faced the wrath of hundreds of art collectors who had been hoping to get their hands on some of the priceless items stored in the house.
Speaking on new series 'Great Estates', Charles said: "I don't think it went down too well with all these people around the world. I get told by lots of people 'oh I knew so-and-so' and 'I wanted to buy this that and the other'."
Some of the most unique items in the house included several items of Chippendale furniture. After being valued in London, one chair was estimated to be worth around £1.4 million, while a bookcase was valued at £20 million.
Charles continued: "By the time the negotiations and all the horrors of putting the money together and God knows what was finally concluded, there were three huge pantechnicons already with furniture loaded, all with labels on, all going down to London.
"They literally were stopped on the motorway at 1 o'clock in the morning and turned around to come back."
"Most of these chairs and so on would have gone for two, three, four times more than the estimate probably. Each chair might have gone for half a million to a million.
"Now at least people can come and see what to all intents and purposes is an 18th century house still almost as it was. It's been a bit of a labour of love to try and restore everything."

Queen Máxima’s father hospitalised


Queen Máxima's father was hospitalised after a fall last week.
The Netherlands' monarch didn't have a good start to 2016 when her father Jorge Zorreguieta, who turns 88 this month, fell over at his son's home in Argentina.
According to reports, Jorge was rushed to the San Carlos medical centre in Bariloche following the incident. He was treated for head trauma and kept under observation for 24 hours before being discharged.
Máxima flew to Argentina to visit her father in hospital before he was released.
While Máxima is clearly worried about her father's health, she did her utmost to put on a brave face as she attended the Horticultural Entrepreneur Awards in the town of Lisse on Wednesday (06.01.16).
The town is known for its flower garden, Keukenhof.
Máxima looked stylish in a shift dress teamed with a fedora hat and leather clutch bag.
The royal has a keen interest in horticulture, and took the time to speak to the nominees for the award at the event.
Diana Duijvestijn, spokesman for the Horticultural Entrepreneur Award, said: "Queen Máxima would like to see the annual figures of the horticultural sector up front which will be presented that day."

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