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Prince Philip attends Attenborough’s royal screening


Britain's Prince Philip was guest of honour at the royal screening of Sir David Attenborough's new show.
The 94-year-old royal headed to the Australian embassy in London for the showing of the three-part drama, 'Great Barrier Reef'.
The well-travelled Duke of Edinburgh decided against taking part in a virtual reality experience, in which people were able to see what it is like to go submarining with the 89-year-old broadcaster.
David was in fine form on the evening, cracking jokes aplenty including one about Lizard Island, a land mass on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
He quipped: "Well it's called Lizard Island but Captain Cook must have taken them with him when he left because we certainly never saw any."
He also discussed serious matters, such as the dangers facing the famous reef.
David explained: "The biggest issue at the moment is changes to the ocean. There's already a problem but in 10 to 20 years the problem will become very real."
Several other stars also attended the event including 'Harry Potter' actress Helena Bonham Carter.
There was also a triple threat of celebrity chefs, Heston Blumenthal, Rick Stein and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, at the screening.

Queen Elizabeth celebrates church milestone


Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrated a church's 60th anniversary yesterday (03.12.15).
The royal couple visited St Columba's Church in London to mark the milestone and the 89-year-old monarch was gifted a bouquet of flowers on her arrival.
She carried the flowers through the church and spoke to members of the congregation and also locals.
The 60th anniversary of the church comes after it was rebuilt after being destroyed by bombing in 1941 during the Second World War.
The original St Columba's Church structure was built in 1884.
After the wartime devastation the building was rebuilt on the same site with more of a modern design.
The queen has an affinity with the Church and it was recently revealed she never carries money with her apart from when she donates £5 to a church collection every Sunday.
A source said: "She donates to the church collection basket. Her butler irons a 5-pound note into a little square by folding it until you can only see her face!"
What's more, the queen and the royal family attend a Christmas Day church service at Sandringham every year.

Monaco’s Prince Albert talks cows


Monaco's Prince Albert has a herd of milking cows.
The 57-year-old royal has 12 Jersey cattle who produce milk for his family, wife Princess Charlene and their 11-month-old twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, at their mountain-top getaway, Roc Agel.
The prince has revealed was keen for their home to be a working farm and they have enough milk left over to make cheese.
He said: "We have a sufficient amount of milk for the family and there's some for the palace staff.
"We've enough to make some cheese as well. Not all the time, but our farmers have taken some courses in cheese-making and we make soft cheese and a type of Emmenthal a few times a year."
Prince Ranier, Albert's father, initially bought cows for the farm because he was suspicious of the quality of local milk around elsewhere.
Albert explained: "He wanted better milk for my sisters and myself."
What's more, they also grow vegetables on the royal farm.
Albert added to PEOPLE: "My father started it, really. He wanted Roc Agel to be a working farm since the '60s.
"It was his notion. The vegetable garden was already in progress and my mother [Princess Grace] was very much into that. She brought the corn into the mix, that we have there now, and that we really enjoy. And we've tomatoes and zucchini."

Prince Harry meets Mandela widow


Britain's Prince Harry has "treasured every memory" since meeting the late Nelson Mandela.
The 31-year-old royal ended his tour of South Africa yesterday (03.12.15) by meeting the late anti-apartheid leader's widow Graca Machel, 70, who gave the flame-haired prince a tour around the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Johannesburg.
In a speech, Harry praised Mandela and insisted he will "never be forgotten".
He said: "I can think of no better way of ending my visit to South Africa than by joining you this evening to remember Madiba as we approach the anniversary of his passing.
"I know he is missed by a generation, a nation and most keenly by his family. However, he will never be forgotten.
"I was fortunate enough to meet Madiba a number of years ago and I have treasured that memory ever since."
Earlier in the day, Harry - who was once left red faced after a nude picture of him playing strip billiards leaked online - met kids at Siyabonga Secondary School in Braamfischer, Soweto, and urged them not to follow in his footsteps when it comes to the "bad things".
He said: "I would never want anyone to follow me in the bad things I do, only the good things."
The prince concluded his visit, which has seen him meet President Zuma and Desmond Tutu among others as well as paly barefoot rugby with disadvantaged youngsters, by thanking everyone he has met in the country.
He said: "I would like to end by thanking all South Africans I've met for their warm welcome & hospitality."

Queen Elizabeth song in running for Christmas number 1


A song featuring the voice of Britain's Queen Elizabeth from 1957 will challenge for the Christmas number one spot.
The Four Sopranos perform the track, which is called Her Majesty The Queen (A Tribute), in honour of the 89-year-old royal after she became Britain's longest reigning monarch earlier this year.
The queen's voice from her Christmas message in 1957 features on the song, which was recorded at the famous Abbey Road studios.
Bookmaker William Hill have slashed the odds of the tune topping the charts this Christmas from 100/1 to 20/1.
William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said: "When the first call came in we thought it was a prank.
"But we have since heard the song and it has to be a contender."
The quartet will donate 50 per cent of revenues from the sale to the Haig Housing Trust charity - of which the queen is a patron - and in particularly, the organisation's Coming Home fundraising campaign.
The charity provides specially adapted housing for severely wounded and traumatically disabled Service men and women.
Jeff Chegwin and Adrian Munsey penned the track, which was performed by over sixty of Britain's finest instrumental players and was arranged and conducted by Paul Bateman.
Adrian said: "This is a simple musical tribute to HM The Queen, emphasising the affection the nation has for the queen and her importance in providing dignity and continuity to the nation through the many changes experienced during her long reign."
The single will be launched at the Tower of London on December 11.

Queen congratulates GB’s Davis Cup team


Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have congratulated Britain's Davis Cup-winning tennis team.
The couple sent a letter on Buckingham Palace-headed note paper to the side, Jamie Murray, Andy Murray, Dominic Inglot, James Ward, Daniel Evans and Kyle Edmund, as well as captain Leon Smith, praising them for winning the competition for the first time in 79 years last weekend.
The message read: "Prince Philip and I send our warmest congratulations to Britain's Davis Cup team for wining this event on Sunday for the first time in 79 years.
"It is a remarkable achievement to have attained this level of success in international tennis.
"I send my best wishes to your captain, Leon Smith, and the players who worked so hard to win this prestigious competition.
"Elizabeth R."
The official British Monarchy Twitter page shared a picture of the note and added the caption: "The Queen's message to @BritishTennis's victorious @DavisCup team #BackTheBrits"
Inspired by world number two Andy Murray, Britain's Davis Cup team became national heroes on the weekend as they defeated Belgium in the final to lift the trophy.
They overcame Australia, France and the US in the semi-final, quarter-final and first round respectively.

Prince Harry meets William’s rhino pal


Britain's Prince Harry has met the same rhino in South Africa as his brother did three years ago in the UK.
The 31-year-old royal was delighted to be acquainted with female black rhino Zawadi, who Prince William previously met in Kent, southern England, and praised conservationist Tony Fitzjohn and his rangers for giving the animal the chance to "live it up in the bush" in South Africa.
In a post on The Kensington Palace Instagram page, which featured a picture of the mammal, Harry is quoted as saying: "This was the second time Zawadi, a female black rhino, met someone from my family.
"My brother William fed her three years ago in Kent just before she left under a translocation project to Tanzania where she now lives in a sanctuary.
"Thanks to the passion and stubbornness of Tony Fitzjohn OBE and his amazing rangers, she and many others are living it up in the bush and their numbers are growing."
Harry also revealed the rhino has a particular penchant for carrots.
He added in the picture caption: "She goes nuts for carrots and I loved being able to send William this photo.
"Hats off to Tusk Trust"

Prince William attends memorial service with in-laws


Britain's Prince William attended a memorial Christmas carol service with his mother-in-law and sister-in-law last night (02.12.15).
The 33-year-old royal was joined by his wife Duchess Catherine's mother Carole and sister Pippa Middleton at a concert in Chelsea, west London, to remember his friend and brother Prince Harry's old Ludgrove School classmate, Henry van Straubenzee, who died in a car crash in 2002.
William - who is good pals with Henry's older brother Thomas - are both patrons of the Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund, which was set up after his death.
Writing in the programme for the event, the princes said: "We are both delighted to be patrons of Henry's memorial fund.
"Each year brings with it more news about the progress that this charity continues to make. This is largely down to the generosity and support of donors, many of whom are here tonight at this, the seventh Christmas carol service."
Harry was unable to attend the service as he is on a tour of South Africa, and Catherine is thought to have stayed at home to look after the couple's two children, Prince George, two, and seven-month-old Princess Charlotte.

Prince Harry ‘proud’ of William’s rhino efforts


Britain's Prince Harry is "incredibly proud" of his brother for his efforts in trying to stop rhino traffickers.
The flame-haired royal praised his sibling during a speech at Kruger National Park in South Africa yesterday (02.12.15), where he also thanked rangers for their hard work in the battle against poachers - but admitted it won't be easy to put an end to.
He said: "My brother, William, is working at a global level to encourage countries like America and China to lead the way in ending demand for ivory and rhino horn and to help African nations with the resources they need to beat the traffickers.
"Next week in London, he will host a global taskforce of transportation firms, government agencies, and wildlife experts to agree an ambitious plan to shutdown global trafficking routes. William has put the fate of endangered species back on the agenda of governments, companies, and NGOs around the world. I am incredibly proud of what he is achieving and will do whatever I can to support him."
The 31-year-old prince congratulated rangers on their hard work so far, but delivered some worrying statistics that the number of rhinos poached in South Africa has grown by nearly 500 per cent in the last five years, and said on average four of the animals a day are being killed in the country.
He warned: "If current poaching rates continue there will be no wild African elephants or rhinos left by the time children born this year, like my niece, Charlotte, turn 25.
"If we let this happen, the impact on the long-term prosperity of this country and on the natural heritage of the planet will be enormous and irreversible."
Despite the concerning figures, Harry reassured South Africa that they will go some way to winning the war on poaching eventually.
He added: "There is no pretending that any of this will be easy. It won't be. But when we win this battle and reverse the rise in poaching, the victory will belong first and foremost to those of you here on the frontlines. So let me thank you for all you have done and all you will do."

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