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Prince Harry followed in his mother's footsteps when he visited Mildmay hospital on Monday (14.12.15).
The young royal's trip to the east London facility, which specialises in treating those with HIV, marked Mildmay's 150th anniversary.
Harry's late mother Princess Diana had a strong link with the hospital, and visited on 17 different occasions - three of them publicly.
She also helped contest the stigma surrounding those with HIV as she was pictured kissing somebody with the disease.
Harry looked smart in a navy suit with a powder blue tie as he met patients and staff at the hospital.
Upon speaking to Mildmay's fundraising director, Kerry Reeves-Kneip, Harry was told of the impact Diana's visits had on the hospital.
Kerry said: "She [Diana] came at such an important time - around this area local barbers wouldn't cut staff's hair. She really did break down the stigma.
"She gave a lot of love and comfort to the people here. She was absolutely incredible."
She also recalled a story from one of Diana's visits to the hospital, when she was interrupted by a phone call regarding one of her sons.
She said: "There was a telephone call from a school - one of you had clambered on to a school roof."
When Harry joked that it "was probably me", Kerry told him his mother had been amused by the incident, to which the prince replied, "Phew!"
Prince Harry follows in Diana’s footsteps
Prince Harry followed in his mother's footsteps when he visited Mildmay hospital on Monday (14.12.15).
The young royal's trip to the east London facility, which specialises in treating those with HIV, marked Mildmay's 150th anniversary.
Harry's late mother Princess Diana had a strong link with the hospital, and visited on 17 different occasions - three of them publicly.
She also helped contest the stigma surrounding those with HIV as she was pictured kissing somebody with the disease.
Harry looked smart in a navy suit with a powder blue tie as he met patients and staff at the hospital.
Upon speaking to Mildmay's fundraising director, Kerry Reeves-Kneip, Harry was told of the impact Diana's visits had on the hospital.
Kerry said: "She [Diana] came at such an important time - around this area local barbers wouldn't cut staff's hair. She really did break down the stigma.
"She gave a lot of love and comfort to the people here. She was absolutely incredible."
She also recalled a story from one of Diana's visits to the hospital, when she was interrupted by a phone call regarding one of her sons.
She said: "There was a telephone call from a school - one of you had clambered on to a school roof."
When Harry joked that it "was probably me", Kerry told him his mother had been amused by the incident, to which the prince replied, "Phew!"
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Prince Carl Philip finds it incredibly upsetting when dyslexia is mistaken for stupidity.
The Swedish prince, the Duke of Värmland, is expecting his first child with wife Princess Sofia next year.
And as he prepares to welcome his son or daughter into the world, Carl has spoken about his battle to break down the stigmas surrounding learning disorders.
The 36-year-old royal has been name a patron of Sweden's Dyslexia Association and has been very vocal about his own battle with dyslexia.
The association's Bengt-Erik Johansson said: "Prince Carl Philip himself has dyslexia. He told me how important it is that children with reading and writing difficulties shouldn't feel left out at school. He said that nothing makes him sadder than when someone's considered stupid because of their dyslexia."
The prince's involvement with the association is helping to further its work, and is showing that having dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of.
Bengt-Erik added during an interview with Sveriges Radio: "This is huge for students in schools, not to feel alone out there. When even our prince has dyslexia, perhaps they won't feel so isolated in the classroom and will go on to make progress at school."
Speaking previously about his own struggles with the disorder, the prince told Sweden's TV4: "I got red marks constantly. To read out loud before the whole class was a real pain."
Prince Carl Philip on dyslexia battle
Prince Carl Philip finds it incredibly upsetting when dyslexia is mistaken for stupidity.
The Swedish prince, the Duke of Värmland, is expecting his first child with wife Princess Sofia next year.
And as he prepares to welcome his son or daughter into the world, Carl has spoken about his battle to break down the stigmas surrounding learning disorders.
The 36-year-old royal has been name a patron of Sweden's Dyslexia Association and has been very vocal about his own battle with dyslexia.
The association's Bengt-Erik Johansson said: "Prince Carl Philip himself has dyslexia. He told me how important it is that children with reading and writing difficulties shouldn't feel left out at school. He said that nothing makes him sadder than when someone's considered stupid because of their dyslexia."
The prince's involvement with the association is helping to further its work, and is showing that having dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of.
Bengt-Erik added during an interview with Sveriges Radio: "This is huge for students in schools, not to feel alone out there. When even our prince has dyslexia, perhaps they won't feel so isolated in the classroom and will go on to make progress at school."
Speaking previously about his own struggles with the disorder, the prince told Sweden's TV4: "I got red marks constantly. To read out loud before the whole class was a real pain."
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Princess Mary and her family are currently enjoying a "laid-back" holiday in Australia.
Denmark's princess, who is originally from Tasmania, has been on a break with her husband, Crown Prince Frederik, and their four children, 10-year-old Prince Christian, eight-year-old Princess Isabella and four-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
The brood are spending time with Mary's brother John Donaldson, who lives in Perth with his family.
But Mary and her family have left their royal backgrounds back in Denmark as they have a low key break Down Under.
Last week, the family were seen popping into the Cowaramup Bakery to grab a quick coffee. Mary stayed in the car with the children while Frederik and John headed inside to pick up the drinks.
Once inside, Frederik was more than happy to chat to employees and even posed for a selfie with café worker Deb Grey.
Her colleague Julia Meldrum told Perth Now: "She had a photo with him and she was pretty stoked about that."
Julia has been lucky enough to see the royals twice during their break, as she also served them at her other workplace, Killerby Vineyards, the day before.
She added: "They were just laid-back and enjoying their holiday."
A few days before, the royals caused a stir when they stopped in the town of Gnowangerup, 365km south of Perth, to pick up some supplies from a local supermarket.
The town's IGA owner John Rigg said of their visit: "They wandered around for about 15 minutes and then left. They were pretty incognito, they were just like a normal, everyday couple with four kids.
"By the time they got recognised was the time they got going. As they drove off she was driving, with hubby in the passenger seat and the kids in the back.
"The buzz is still going in the town. We're the shop where the royals shop now."
Princess Mary’s laid-back Australian holiday
Princess Mary and her family are currently enjoying a "laid-back" holiday in Australia.
Denmark's princess, who is originally from Tasmania, has been on a break with her husband, Crown Prince Frederik, and their four children, 10-year-old Prince Christian, eight-year-old Princess Isabella and four-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
The brood are spending time with Mary's brother John Donaldson, who lives in Perth with his family.
But Mary and her family have left their royal backgrounds back in Denmark as they have a low key break Down Under.
Last week, the family were seen popping into the Cowaramup Bakery to grab a quick coffee. Mary stayed in the car with the children while Frederik and John headed inside to pick up the drinks.
Once inside, Frederik was more than happy to chat to employees and even posed for a selfie with café worker Deb Grey.
Her colleague Julia Meldrum told Perth Now: "She had a photo with him and she was pretty stoked about that."
Julia has been lucky enough to see the royals twice during their break, as she also served them at her other workplace, Killerby Vineyards, the day before.
She added: "They were just laid-back and enjoying their holiday."
A few days before, the royals caused a stir when they stopped in the town of Gnowangerup, 365km south of Perth, to pick up some supplies from a local supermarket.
The town's IGA owner John Rigg said of their visit: "They wandered around for about 15 minutes and then left. They were pretty incognito, they were just like a normal, everyday couple with four kids.
"By the time they got recognised was the time they got going. As they drove off she was driving, with hubby in the passenger seat and the kids in the back.
"The buzz is still going in the town. We're the shop where the royals shop now."
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Prince Charles will be travelling to the town of Merthyr Tydfil today (15.12.15).
The 67-year-old royal is set to visit the Welsh town to see the work of charity Teach First at the Pen-y-Dre High School in Gurnos.
Charles will meet 11 to 16-year-old's at the educational facility and learn how Teach First, who aim to end educational inequality, work within the school.
Following his visit at the school, Charles will travel to the Keir Hardie University Health Park - a £35 million facility that has been open since 2012.
It made history when it was launched as it became the first university health park of its kind in Wales.
It hosts health care and social care services and aims to help tackle some of the biggest community problems suffered by residents in the South Wales Valleys.
The park also has a £2.8 million academic centre which opened in January and allows students from Cardiff University's School of Medicine to visit on a weekly basis to learn new skills in a hands-on environment.
Dr Christopher Jones, chairman of Cwm Taf University Health Board, said of Charles' visit: "His Royal Highness will be able to see how Keir Hardie University Health Park is a platform to challenge the inverse care law by uniquely bringing together all the elements of health and social care to support people and help them develop healthier lives.
"With these opportunities, the future of healthcare for our communities across the South Wales valleys can, and will, be improved.
"His Royal Highness will also see how, together with Cardiff University we are leading the way in training the young doctors of the future.
"It opens a window for them to experience in their formative years the needs, values and joy of serving our Welsh Valley communities."
Prince Charles to visit Welsh town
Prince Charles will be travelling to the town of Merthyr Tydfil today (15.12.15).
The 67-year-old royal is set to visit the Welsh town to see the work of charity Teach First at the Pen-y-Dre High School in Gurnos.
Charles will meet 11 to 16-year-old's at the educational facility and learn how Teach First, who aim to end educational inequality, work within the school.
Following his visit at the school, Charles will travel to the Keir Hardie University Health Park - a £35 million facility that has been open since 2012.
It made history when it was launched as it became the first university health park of its kind in Wales.
It hosts health care and social care services and aims to help tackle some of the biggest community problems suffered by residents in the South Wales Valleys.
The park also has a £2.8 million academic centre which opened in January and allows students from Cardiff University's School of Medicine to visit on a weekly basis to learn new skills in a hands-on environment.
Dr Christopher Jones, chairman of Cwm Taf University Health Board, said of Charles' visit: "His Royal Highness will be able to see how Keir Hardie University Health Park is a platform to challenge the inverse care law by uniquely bringing together all the elements of health and social care to support people and help them develop healthier lives.
"With these opportunities, the future of healthcare for our communities across the South Wales valleys can, and will, be improved.
"His Royal Highness will also see how, together with Cardiff University we are leading the way in training the young doctors of the future.
"It opens a window for them to experience in their formative years the needs, values and joy of serving our Welsh Valley communities."
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The determination of Britain's Prince William to tackle youth homelessness can be traced back to his late mother.
The 33-year-old royal has credited Princess Diana for the work he's now doing with Centrepoint, the country's leading charity for homeless young people.
William - who is a patron of the organisation - told The Big Issue: "I think it goes back to when my mother first took the role when I was a small boy. I was very struck by the people I met and what they were struggling with - sleeping rough, sofa surfing, not having basic comforts a lot of us take for granted.
"That really struck me at a young age, bearing in mind the gulf for me, growing up in a palace, and seeing the other end of the spectrum where others were faced with huge personal challenges and were overcoming them. That was powerful to see at a young age."
The prince also admitted he struggles to understand how homelessness is still so commonplace in the 21st century.
He said: "In today's western world, with all the advancements and privileges we have, the fact some people don't have a bed or a roof over their head is quite ridiculous."
Prince William reveals his inspiration
The determination of Britain's Prince William to tackle youth homelessness can be traced back to his late mother.
The 33-year-old royal has credited Princess Diana for the work he's now doing with Centrepoint, the country's leading charity for homeless young people.
William - who is a patron of the organisation - told The Big Issue: "I think it goes back to when my mother first took the role when I was a small boy. I was very struck by the people I met and what they were struggling with - sleeping rough, sofa surfing, not having basic comforts a lot of us take for granted.
"That really struck me at a young age, bearing in mind the gulf for me, growing up in a palace, and seeing the other end of the spectrum where others were faced with huge personal challenges and were overcoming them. That was powerful to see at a young age."
The prince also admitted he struggles to understand how homelessness is still so commonplace in the 21st century.
He said: "In today's western world, with all the advancements and privileges we have, the fact some people don't have a bed or a roof over their head is quite ridiculous."
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Britain's Prince William thinks ending youth homelessness is an "achievable" ambition.
The 33-year-old royal is a patron of Centrepoint, the country's leading charity for homeless young people, and he thinks it's time the UK woke up to the extent of its problem with homelessness.
Asked whether it's possible to end youth homelessness, he said: "I do think it's achievable. There are 136,000 young people in England and Wales in need of emergency support, yet only 16,000 are officially accepted as homeless.
"It shows it's still a huge problem we haven't addressed fully. I would love the country to wake up to the issue. It's complex, but it's fixable. I do strongly believe that."
Prince William famously slept outside for a night in a London alleyway back in 2009, but he doesn't think he can truly empathise with the bleakness of living on the streets.
He told The Big Issue: "I thought it was important to spend one night doing that, but I can't even remotely pretend that I know what homelessness is like. I had a nice bed to go home to at the end of it. It did help illustrate just how lonely it must be if you had to do that every night, and the vulnerability you are under.
"I had police protection, and I had Seyi Obakin (Centrepoint's chief executive) for company, but others face the risk of hypothermia, the risk of abuse and assault on their own."
Prince William reveals ambition to end youth homelessness
Britain's Prince William thinks ending youth homelessness is an "achievable" ambition.
The 33-year-old royal is a patron of Centrepoint, the country's leading charity for homeless young people, and he thinks it's time the UK woke up to the extent of its problem with homelessness.
Asked whether it's possible to end youth homelessness, he said: "I do think it's achievable. There are 136,000 young people in England and Wales in need of emergency support, yet only 16,000 are officially accepted as homeless.
"It shows it's still a huge problem we haven't addressed fully. I would love the country to wake up to the issue. It's complex, but it's fixable. I do strongly believe that."
Prince William famously slept outside for a night in a London alleyway back in 2009, but he doesn't think he can truly empathise with the bleakness of living on the streets.
He told The Big Issue: "I thought it was important to spend one night doing that, but I can't even remotely pretend that I know what homelessness is like. I had a nice bed to go home to at the end of it. It did help illustrate just how lonely it must be if you had to do that every night, and the vulnerability you are under.
"I had police protection, and I had Seyi Obakin (Centrepoint's chief executive) for company, but others face the risk of hypothermia, the risk of abuse and assault on their own."
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Britain's Prince George has reportedly been helping to decorate Anmer Hall.
The two-year-old royal and his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, helped to decorate the royal residence together, with George also assisting with the trimming of the family's nine-foot tall, locally-sourced pine tree.
A source told Us Weekly that the future king "had a blast putting up decorations".
This comes shortly after Prince George's grandfather, Prince Charles, revealed the eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is a huge fan of nature.
He said: "Fortunately he's one of those characters, I think, who naturally, instinctively likes to be outside.
"It's very interesting. I'm intrigued to see if it lasts. But he loves being outside, which is encouraging. Like all these things, it depends if you can get them to take an interest."
Meanwhile, Duchess Catherine revealed during a recent visit to Wales that she wants her children to join the Girl Guides and Scouts when they're older.
Caernarfon's county commissioner for Girl Guides, Jill Wilkinson, said: "She said that she needs to put Charlotte's name down for Rainbows.
"She really enjoyed helping with the Scout group and said she will get George for Scouting."
Prince George ‘helped decorate Amner Hall’
Britain's Prince George has reportedly been helping to decorate Anmer Hall.
The two-year-old royal and his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, helped to decorate the royal residence together, with George also assisting with the trimming of the family's nine-foot tall, locally-sourced pine tree.
A source told Us Weekly that the future king "had a blast putting up decorations".
This comes shortly after Prince George's grandfather, Prince Charles, revealed the eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is a huge fan of nature.
He said: "Fortunately he's one of those characters, I think, who naturally, instinctively likes to be outside.
"It's very interesting. I'm intrigued to see if it lasts. But he loves being outside, which is encouraging. Like all these things, it depends if you can get them to take an interest."
Meanwhile, Duchess Catherine revealed during a recent visit to Wales that she wants her children to join the Girl Guides and Scouts when they're older.
Caernarfon's county commissioner for Girl Guides, Jill Wilkinson, said: "She said that she needs to put Charlotte's name down for Rainbows.
"She really enjoyed helping with the Scout group and said she will get George for Scouting."
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Prince Harry has written a special letter of thanks to the supporters of the Walking With The Wounded Christmas campaign.
The 31-year-old royal is an avid supporter of the charity, which cares for veterans of recent conflicts, and has taken the time to write a message to everyone who has supported its efforts.
He wrote in the Daily Mirror newspaper: "If [veterans] can find the right job, they can get back what they crave the most: their independence and to provide security to their family.
"And that's where organisations like Walking with the Wounded come in. In 2015 the charity helped nearly 400 veterans who were homeless.
"In 2016 it aims to reach even more. That is why I am delighted that the Daily Mirror and its readers are throwing their support behind this cause."
Prince Harry said it is especially important to be supportive over the Christmas period.
He wrote: "At this time of year it is even more important to help those who have fallen on hard times and don't have a safe place they can go home to for Christmas.
"Thank you for supporting the Walking Home for Christmas Campaign."
Prince Harry thanks Walking With The Wounded supporters
Prince Harry has written a special letter of thanks to the supporters of the Walking With The Wounded Christmas campaign.
The 31-year-old royal is an avid supporter of the charity, which cares for veterans of recent conflicts, and has taken the time to write a message to everyone who has supported its efforts.
He wrote in the Daily Mirror newspaper: "If [veterans] can find the right job, they can get back what they crave the most: their independence and to provide security to their family.
"And that's where organisations like Walking with the Wounded come in. In 2015 the charity helped nearly 400 veterans who were homeless.
"In 2016 it aims to reach even more. That is why I am delighted that the Daily Mirror and its readers are throwing their support behind this cause."
Prince Harry said it is especially important to be supportive over the Christmas period.
He wrote: "At this time of year it is even more important to help those who have fallen on hard times and don't have a safe place they can go home to for Christmas.
"Thank you for supporting the Walking Home for Christmas Campaign."