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Britain's Prince Harry's life was left with a "gaping hole" when his mother died.
The 31-year-old royal - whose mother Diana, Princess of Wales was killed in a car crash in Paris when Harry was just 12-years-old - understands the loss felt by African children all over the continent who have had their loved one's "snatched away" suddenly.
Speaking at the official opening of Sentebale's Mamohato Children's Centre in Lesotho, he said: "Although our situations couldn't have been more different, I felt an overwhelming connection to many of the children I met. They were far younger than me, and of course, their situation was a great deal more challenging than my own.
"Nonetheless, we shared a similar feeling of loss, having a loved one, in my case a parent, snatched away so suddenly. I, like them, knew there would always be a gaping hole that could never be filled. For so many of the children in Lesotho, that situation was compounded by the harsh environment and extreme poverty they faced.
"At the age of just eight or nine taking on the responsibility of caring for brothers and sisters there was simply no time for being a child anymore."
However, despite his huge loss, the Prince admits his "worries" were put into perspective by his visit to the African village in 2004.
He added: "Experiencing this first hand in 2004 put all my experiences and worries into perspective. From that moment, it wasn't a question of when but how quickly could we put something in place which could help these children, robbed of the carefree childhood many across the world enjoy."
Britain’s Prince Harry on his mother’s death: My life was left with a ‘gaping hole’
Britain's Prince Harry's life was left with a "gaping hole" when his mother died.
The 31-year-old royal - whose mother Diana, Princess of Wales was killed in a car crash in Paris when Harry was just 12-years-old - understands the loss felt by African children all over the continent who have had their loved one's "snatched away" suddenly.
Speaking at the official opening of Sentebale's Mamohato Children's Centre in Lesotho, he said: "Although our situations couldn't have been more different, I felt an overwhelming connection to many of the children I met. They were far younger than me, and of course, their situation was a great deal more challenging than my own.
"Nonetheless, we shared a similar feeling of loss, having a loved one, in my case a parent, snatched away so suddenly. I, like them, knew there would always be a gaping hole that could never be filled. For so many of the children in Lesotho, that situation was compounded by the harsh environment and extreme poverty they faced.
"At the age of just eight or nine taking on the responsibility of caring for brothers and sisters there was simply no time for being a child anymore."
However, despite his huge loss, the Prince admits his "worries" were put into perspective by his visit to the African village in 2004.
He added: "Experiencing this first hand in 2004 put all my experiences and worries into perspective. From that moment, it wasn't a question of when but how quickly could we put something in place which could help these children, robbed of the carefree childhood many across the world enjoy."
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth and the Canadian Prime Minister joked about their height difference as they met at Buckingham Palace.
The 89-year-old royal reminisced with Justin Trudeau about their previous meetings when he was a young child when his father, Pierre Trudeau, was in charge of the North American country.
According to Canadian broadcaster CBC News, he said: "The last time we met you were much taller."
To which she replied, "It's nice to see you again ... but under different circumstances."
The 43-year-old politician also praised the royal for being so "lovely and gracious" every time they met.
In a statement released during his time in London, he said of his meetings with the Queen as a young boy: "She was always lovely and gracious. She was very tall, which points out how little I was at the time."
Meanwhile, Justin - who is now 6 foot 2 inches tall - previously revealed what it was like growing up as the son of a Prime Minister.
He explained: "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 jokes about height difference with Canadian PM
Britain's Queen Elizabeth and the Canadian Prime Minister joked about their height difference as they met at Buckingham Palace.
The 89-year-old royal reminisced with Justin Trudeau about their previous meetings when he was a young child when his father, Pierre Trudeau, was in charge of the North American country.
According to Canadian broadcaster CBC News, he said: "The last time we met you were much taller."
To which she replied, "It's nice to see you again ... but under different circumstances."
The 43-year-old politician also praised the royal for being so "lovely and gracious" every time they met.
In a statement released during his time in London, he said of his meetings with the Queen as a young boy: "She was always lovely and gracious. She was very tall, which points out how little I was at the time."
Meanwhile, Justin - who is now 6 foot 2 inches tall - previously revealed what it was like growing up as the son of a Prime Minister.
He explained: "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 Princess Anne has lent her name to an education centre in London.
The 65-year-old royal was guest of honour at the official opening of Capel Manor College's school of animal management and saddlery yesterday (25.11.15).
In a statement on their website, the college's principal Dr Steve Dowbiggin said: "We are delighted by this honour. It really gives Capel students kudos, we know we are one of the best Colleges in the country but this underpins that.
"The renaming of our School recognises the interest shown by Her Royal Highness in this aspect of our activities and the encouragement she has given us over the years to invest in this area to ensure Londoners have access to the best facilities in the country if they are interested in studying animal management, saddlery or related industries."
On her tour of the new centre - which cost £3.6 million - the Princess Royal was shown the reptile housing, the classrooms and laboratories, as well as the teaching veterinary unit.
Vice principal Malcolm Goodwin added: "These new facilities will give those studying at Capel vocational opportunities equal to the best in the world - our horticultural, floristry and garden design facilities are already second to none."
Britain’s Princess Anne lends name to London education centre
Britain's Princess Anne has lent her name to an education centre in London.
The 65-year-old royal was guest of honour at the official opening of Capel Manor College's school of animal management and saddlery yesterday (25.11.15).
In a statement on their website, the college's principal Dr Steve Dowbiggin said: "We are delighted by this honour. It really gives Capel students kudos, we know we are one of the best Colleges in the country but this underpins that.
"The renaming of our School recognises the interest shown by Her Royal Highness in this aspect of our activities and the encouragement she has given us over the years to invest in this area to ensure Londoners have access to the best facilities in the country if they are interested in studying animal management, saddlery or related industries."
On her tour of the new centre - which cost £3.6 million - the Princess Royal was shown the reptile housing, the classrooms and laboratories, as well as the teaching veterinary unit.
Vice principal Malcolm Goodwin added: "These new facilities will give those studying at Capel vocational opportunities equal to the best in the world - our horticultural, floristry and garden design facilities are already second to none."
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Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are set to become stockbrokers for the day for charity.
The royal couple - who have two-year-old son Prince George and six-month-old daughter Princess Charlotte together - will reportedly team up with commodities trading company ICAP to take part in their annual charity day in London on December 9.
Prince William and Duchess Kate will be given advice by the traders and will be asked to 'close' deals over the phone as well as speak to clients. The tasks will be part of a larger charity fundraising effort held at over 60 of the company's offices across the world.
The revenue made during that day of trading will be passed on to charitable causes including Place2be, a children's mental health charity as well as Skillforce, which the Prince is a royal patron for, PEOPLE magazine reports.
In 2014, Prince Harry has taken part and in the previous years, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have also had a go at being stockbrokers.
Ahead of last year's efforts, Michael Spencer, Group Chief Executive Officer of ICAP, said: "Charitable giving has always been of central importance to ICAP. We consistently strive to grow Charity Day, innovating each year to continue to make a significant difference to the extraordinary charities that we support."
Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to become stockbrokers
Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are set to become stockbrokers for the day for charity.
The royal couple - who have two-year-old son Prince George and six-month-old daughter Princess Charlotte together - will reportedly team up with commodities trading company ICAP to take part in their annual charity day in London on December 9.
Prince William and Duchess Kate will be given advice by the traders and will be asked to 'close' deals over the phone as well as speak to clients. The tasks will be part of a larger charity fundraising effort held at over 60 of the company's offices across the world.
The revenue made during that day of trading will be passed on to charitable causes including Place2be, a children's mental health charity as well as Skillforce, which the Prince is a royal patron for, PEOPLE magazine reports.
In 2014, Prince Harry has taken part and in the previous years, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have also had a go at being stockbrokers.
Ahead of last year's efforts, Michael Spencer, Group Chief Executive Officer of ICAP, said: "Charitable giving has always been of central importance to ICAP. We consistently strive to grow Charity Day, innovating each year to continue to make a significant difference to the extraordinary charities that we support."
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Britain's Prince Harry paid a touching tribute to his late mother, Princess Diana, by naming a charity building in Africa after her.
The 31-year-old royal is set to name the Mamohato Children's Centre's dining hall after his late mom - who died in 1997 in a car crash in Paris - as he officially opens the newly-completed Sentebale development in Lesotho tomorrow (27.11.15).
Sentebale's chief executive Cathy Ferrier said: "We felt that we should acknowledge Harry's mother, so we decided the dining hall was a very appropriate place.
"It's the place where all the children will gather three times a day [for meals] plus do games and drama and goodness knows what else - it felt like the right place to be in memory of his mother."
The Prince - who co-founded Sentebale alongside the Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 - will also open a building in remembrance of Olga Powell, the nanny who looked after him and brother William for over a decade.
Cathy added: "When Olga passed away the family donated the money that would have gone to flowers to Sentebale, that's why this building is in loving memory of Olga Powell."
The centre will help disadvantaged children from the area as well as young people who are living with HIV.
Britain’s Prince Harry’s touching tribute to late mother Diana
Britain's Prince Harry paid a touching tribute to his late mother, Princess Diana, by naming a charity building in Africa after her.
The 31-year-old royal is set to name the Mamohato Children's Centre's dining hall after his late mom - who died in 1997 in a car crash in Paris - as he officially opens the newly-completed Sentebale development in Lesotho tomorrow (27.11.15).
Sentebale's chief executive Cathy Ferrier said: "We felt that we should acknowledge Harry's mother, so we decided the dining hall was a very appropriate place.
"It's the place where all the children will gather three times a day [for meals] plus do games and drama and goodness knows what else - it felt like the right place to be in memory of his mother."
The Prince - who co-founded Sentebale alongside the Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 - will also open a building in remembrance of Olga Powell, the nanny who looked after him and brother William for over a decade.
Cathy added: "When Olga passed away the family donated the money that would have gone to flowers to Sentebale, that's why this building is in loving memory of Olga Powell."
The centre will help disadvantaged children from the area as well as young people who are living with HIV.
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Britain's Princess Anne was the guest of honour at the 30th anniversary conference of the Medical Equestrian Association.
The 65-year-old royal joined the medical professionals - who have provided emergency cover at equestrian events for 30 years - at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, England on Saturday (21.11.15) to celebrate its successes.
Dr Steve Pigott, chairman of the association, told the Swindon Advertiser: "The conference was attended by members of the association - doctors who provide emergency medical cover at equestrian events - as well as representatives from the International Equestrian Federation, British Eventing, The Pony Club, the Point-to-Point Authority, the Saddle Research Trust and other equestrian bodies."
The Princess Royal has been a long time fan of horses and recently officially opened The Princess Royal Stand at Cheltenham Racecourse, accompanied by her daughter Zara Phillips and son-in-law Mike Tindall.
Speaking at the ceremony to mark the occasion, she said: "I'm hugely impressed by what has been achieved here on time. I know that new stands cause their own particular issues when people have been coming here for a long time but I don't think it will take a long time for you to work out your own rat runs and it will be just as good as it was in that sense.
"The viewing perspective is much greater and there will be much more to enjoy. So a huge thank you to Cheltenham for what they have invested in National Hunt racing so we can all enjoy it. I am really touched that you should have asked me to lend my name to this stand."
Britain’s Princess Anne attends Medical Equestrian Association conference
Britain's Princess Anne was the guest of honour at the 30th anniversary conference of the Medical Equestrian Association.
The 65-year-old royal joined the medical professionals - who have provided emergency cover at equestrian events for 30 years - at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, England on Saturday (21.11.15) to celebrate its successes.
Dr Steve Pigott, chairman of the association, told the Swindon Advertiser: "The conference was attended by members of the association - doctors who provide emergency medical cover at equestrian events - as well as representatives from the International Equestrian Federation, British Eventing, The Pony Club, the Point-to-Point Authority, the Saddle Research Trust and other equestrian bodies."
The Princess Royal has been a long time fan of horses and recently officially opened The Princess Royal Stand at Cheltenham Racecourse, accompanied by her daughter Zara Phillips and son-in-law Mike Tindall.
Speaking at the ceremony to mark the occasion, she said: "I'm hugely impressed by what has been achieved here on time. I know that new stands cause their own particular issues when people have been coming here for a long time but I don't think it will take a long time for you to work out your own rat runs and it will be just as good as it was in that sense.
"The viewing perspective is much greater and there will be much more to enjoy. So a huge thank you to Cheltenham for what they have invested in National Hunt racing so we can all enjoy it. I am really touched that you should have asked me to lend my name to this stand."
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Britain's Duchess of Cambridge made Rachel Weisz cry.
The 'Bourne Legacy' actress met Duchess Catherine when she supported her husband Daniel Craig at the royal premiere for 'SPECTRE' last month in London and admits the 33-year-old royal's kind words left her with tears in her eyes.
She recalled: "She [Catherine] turned to me just as she was leaving and said, 'I bet you're glad to have him home.'
"My eyes filled with tears cause that's exactly what I was feeling."
However, the 45-year-old beauty had a bit more of a comical encounter with Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge as she didn't have time to dry her hands before she shook hands with the 33-year-old royal.
Speaking on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, she said: "The guy in charge of the princes was like, 'The Prince is coming! The Prince is coming!' So I didn't have time to dry my hands.
"So I curtseyed and I said, 'Oh good evening, your Royal Highness. It's such a pleasure to meet you. I'm sorry my hands are wet, I just washed them and I didn't have time to dry them.
"He looked at me and said, 'Well, at least they're clean!' He just made me feel so good. They make you feel very special. They're really good."
Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge made Rachel Weisz cry
Britain's Duchess of Cambridge made Rachel Weisz cry.
The 'Bourne Legacy' actress met Duchess Catherine when she supported her husband Daniel Craig at the royal premiere for 'SPECTRE' last month in London and admits the 33-year-old royal's kind words left her with tears in her eyes.
She recalled: "She [Catherine] turned to me just as she was leaving and said, 'I bet you're glad to have him home.'
"My eyes filled with tears cause that's exactly what I was feeling."
However, the 45-year-old beauty had a bit more of a comical encounter with Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge as she didn't have time to dry her hands before she shook hands with the 33-year-old royal.
Speaking on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, she said: "The guy in charge of the princes was like, 'The Prince is coming! The Prince is coming!' So I didn't have time to dry my hands.
"So I curtseyed and I said, 'Oh good evening, your Royal Highness. It's such a pleasure to meet you. I'm sorry my hands are wet, I just washed them and I didn't have time to dry them.
"He looked at me and said, 'Well, at least they're clean!' He just made me feel so good. They make you feel very special. They're really good."
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Tickets for the birthday celebrations for Britain's Queen Elizabeth sold out in five hours.
A total of 25,000 tickets for the four-day extravaganza - which is to be held at Windsor Castle and its surrounding grounds in May next year to mark the Queen's 90th birthday - were sold out by two in the afternoon as fans of the royal family rushed to get their hands on the coveted tickets.
A spokesperson for the event organisers told BBC News: "They were selling very, very quickly. By 9.30am, 4,000 tickets had already been sold."
Tickets for the final day - where the Queen herself would be present - sold out first and were priced between £65 and £195, with the most expensive ones offering a VIP experience, promising a space nearest the royal enclosure and access to a hospitality lounge.
Simon Brooks-Ward, the producer and director of the Queen's birthday celebrations, added previously: "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. This will take place in the New Year."
The celebrations will feature 900 horses and over 1,500 people will participate in the event.
Tickets for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth birthday celebrations sell out in hours
Tickets for the birthday celebrations for Britain's Queen Elizabeth sold out in five hours.
A total of 25,000 tickets for the four-day extravaganza - which is to be held at Windsor Castle and its surrounding grounds in May next year to mark the Queen's 90th birthday - were sold out by two in the afternoon as fans of the royal family rushed to get their hands on the coveted tickets.
A spokesperson for the event organisers told BBC News: "They were selling very, very quickly. By 9.30am, 4,000 tickets had already been sold."
Tickets for the final day - where the Queen herself would be present - sold out first and were priced between £65 and £195, with the most expensive ones offering a VIP experience, promising a space nearest the royal enclosure and access to a hospitality lounge.
Simon Brooks-Ward, the producer and director of the Queen's birthday celebrations, added previously: "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. This will take place in the New Year."
The celebrations will feature 900 horses and over 1,500 people will participate in the event.