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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."
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."
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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."
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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Britain’s Prince William’s new haircut
Britain's Prince William has debuted a new hair do.
The 33-year-old royal showed off a shorter haircut as he arrived at a service to honour those who had died in the Gallipoli campaign at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham over the weekend.
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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 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."
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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 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.
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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 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!"
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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 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."
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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 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."
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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 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.
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