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Student steals kiss from Britain’s Prince Harry


An Australian student stole a kiss from Prince Harry after she proposed to him.
Victoria McRae, 21, donned a sequin Australian flag dress and a tiara to meet the 30-year-old royal as he visited the Sydney Opera House yesterday (07.05.15).
The pretty blonde - who was carrying a sign asking for Harry's hand in marriage - was thrilled when he stopped and told her he would "think about" her proposal before she lent in and pecked him on the lips.
She recalled: "[He said] 'Can I think about it?'
"Then I said I'd be happy with a kiss.
"He let me kiss him on the cheek but then I went in for it. The rest was history. It was amazing, it's meant to be, there's a lot of chemistry there I'd say."
It isn't the first time Victoria has proposed to the handsome royal.
She also included the words 'last chance' on her poster as she has previously asked to wed the royal twice.
During Prince William's royal tour of Australia last year, she asked the second-in-line to the throne to pass on the question to his younger brother.
She was also stopped by police after renting a kayak and attempting to paddle out to find the prince in the waters of Sydney harbour during his trip in 2013, with 'Marry Me Harry' painted on a bed sheet.
Victoria told MailOnline: "The police had to tow me away. It was very friendly though!"

Pizza created in honour of Princess Charlotte


A pizza has been created in honour of Princess Charlotte.
Restaurant chain Zizzi have paid tribute to the newborn royal - who was born to Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Saturday (02.05.15) - by designing a pizza depicting the moment she was presented to the world outside of the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London.
Zizzi has worked with a celebrity artist to create the dish, which was made using toppings including ham, onions and peppers.
Zizzi's marketing director Jo Fawcett told HELLO!: "It isn't everyday a royal baby is born.
"And that is why here at Zizzi we wanted to capture this historic moment in a unique way to congratulate the royal family."
The iconic image shows Duchess Catherine in a yellow Jenny Peckham dress with her husband Prince William, 32, as they show off Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana just hours after the 33-year-old royal had given birth.
It isn't the first time tribute has been paid to the royal family using food.
Confectionary company Toblerone also created an image of Prince William and his 22-month-old son Prince George using chocolate to mark his first father's day last year.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ask for ‘privacy’


Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have asked for privacy at their Norfolk home.
The royal couple - who welcomed their daughter Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana into the world on Saturday (02.5.15) - are keen to be left to themselves as they spend time with the newborn and their 22-month-old son Prince George at their expansive property Anmer Hall on Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham Estate.
According to the BBC, letters have been distributed to the media which said the Duke, 32, and his wife, 33, had "a more than reasonable expectation of privacy" after they left Kensington Palace for the country retreat on wednesday (06.05.15).
The letter which is signed by the couple's communications secretary and was issued on behalf of the palace says: "There have in the past been a number of intrusions into the privacy of the royal family which in the main have been as a result of professional photographers using long-distance lenses, not only to observe the royal family, but also to photograph them going about their activities on the estate.
"The warm-hearted and understandable interest in the Royal Family and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge needs to be balanced with their right to private family life - this is especially important for a family with very young children."
The new family of four are expected to spend the summer at the property as Prince William resumes his training with the nearby East Anglian Air Ambulance.

Japanese Zoo sorry for naming monkey after Princess


A Japanese zoo has apologised after naming a monkey after Princess Charlotte.
The Mount Takasaki Wild Monkey Park held a vote on the moniker for the baby primate, in keeping with the tradition of letting the public decide on the name for the first Macaque monkey born each year.
While it was announced the Macaque was to be named Charlotte on Wednesday (06.05.15), the zoo has since been forced to apologise after revealing the moniker had had no votes prior to the announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's newborn daughter had been named Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana on Monday (04.05.15), reports MailOnline.
After being flooded with complaints, a zoo official said: "The name was publicly solicited and Charlotte suddenly became the most popular choice with 59 votes out of the total 853 after the British baby princess's name was announced.
"There was no vote for 'Charlotte' before the Monday night announcement."
The park - which is situated in southwestern Oita on Kyushu - are now considering renaming the monkey following the barrage of complaints accusing their actions of being "rude to British people".
The official said: "Since we announced the name we've been receiving calls and emails from people mostly complaining that it is rude to British people to give a monkey the same name as a member of their royal family."

Dog trainer offers tips to Duchess Catherine


A dog trainer has offered the Duchess of Cambridge tips on how to introduce her newborn Princess Charlotte to the royal family's pup Lupo.
Justin Silver- the author of 'The Language of Dogs' - believes pups can end up feeling isolated when a new addition is brought into the household and claims the Duke and Duchess' black cocker spaniel can be kept happy by following a few simple steps.
Justin said: "Don't wait for the baby to get there to tell the dog not to jump on the bed anymore.
Most of the time, the biggest cause for a dog feeling isolated is if an owner doesn't anticipate all the new rules the dog has to adjust to.
"Show the dog new objects like baby walkers or rattles. If you have a tape recording of a baby crying, that would be excellent. The goal is for the dog to associate these things in a non-threatening way."
Justin also believes it's important to involve the pup in the baby's life and says Duchess Catherine, 33, could take Lupo along when it's time to change Princess Charlotte's nappy or for a simple stroll to help them to bond.
He told PEOPLE: "It bonds the family together. It also allows for exercise. Shared quiet time enhances the bonding process and teaches the dog to be calm around the baby. Make the dog mama's little helper, within reason, of course."
Another member of the royal family who will be getting used to the new addition is Princess Charlotte's 22-month-old brother Prince George.
The young prince was spotted waving to the cameras as he made his way into the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on Saturday (02.05.14) to visit his new sibling for the first time.

Prince Harry ‘looking forward’ to meeting Princess Charlotte


Prince Harry is "looking forward" to meeting his new niece Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.
The 30-year-old royal - who is now fifth in line to the throne - is currently finishing up his time in Australia, where he has been seconded to the military for a month, so hasn't had time to visit the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge since the baby's birth on Saturday (02.05.15).
Speaking to PEOPLE Magazine during a walkabout at Sydney Opera House, Prince Harry said: "I am looking forward to meeting her. She is beautiful. I have been given a hell of a lot of cuddly toys from (well-wishers) this morning and other things,"
While the rest of the royal family, as well as Kate Middleton's family have met the new Windsor, Prince Harry is about to travel to New Zealand for an official tour on behalf of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth, so will still have to wait a bit longer to meet his niece.
As for his brother and sister-in-law, Prince William and Duchess Catherine recently left Kensington Palace for their country home, Anmer Hall, about 110 miles north, where they are expected to spend most of the summer.
The 10-bedroom mansion - which was recently refurbished to add a tennis court, swimming pool and conservatory - is situated on Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham Estate in England and was given as a gift by Her Majesty to the royal couple.

British officer honoured by visit from Prince Harry


Prince Harry will visit a British officer who lost both his legs while serving in Afghanistan.
The 30-year-old royal is set to meet Lieutenant Ali Spearing in Sydney in the final days of his tour Down Under and the soldier confessed he is a little nervous ahead of his audience with the Prince.
When asked how he was feeling about the meeting, he said: "A little (nervous), we have actually met a couple of times before, so it's not as bad as the first time."
Lieutenant Spearing recently flew over to Australia from the UK to have new prosthetic limbs fitted at the city's Macquarie University Clinic which will aid his mobility and could even see him jogging once again.
He told Australian station ABC Radio earlier today (07.05.14): "I heard about this operation that's being done over in Sydney. It's worked out really well."
Prince Harry is well known for his work helping injured service men and women and enjoyed taking part in a game of wheelchair Australian football when he first arrived in the country at the start of his tour last month.
Meanwhile, the royal is still yet to meet his new niece, the daughter of Prince William and his wife Duchess Catherine, who was born in London on Saturday (02.05.15).

Michelle Heaton: Duchess Catherine will have to get used to being late


Michelle Heaton thinks the Duchess of Cambridge will have to "accept" she'll always be late now she's a mother of two.
The former Liberty X star - who has Faith, three, and Aaron, one, with her husband Hugh Hanley - has offered her words of wisdom to the 33-year-old royal after she gave birth to her second child, a daughter named Princess Charlotte, on Saturday (02.05.15).
The 35-year-old singer insists the Duchess and her 32-year-old husband Prince William should prepare to run late for royal events in the future after welcoming the tot, a sister to their 22-month-old son Prince George.
Michelle said: "I like to be on time but with two children it's not always possible. I've learnt to just accept things are out of your control."
TV presenter Holly Willoughby - who has Harry, five, Belle, four and eight-month-old Chester with her husband Daniel Baldwin - has also offered her advice to the brunette beauty and encouraged Duchess Catherine to turn to her mother Carole Middleton for help.
She told Now magazine: "I've learnt it's better to listen to my mum rather than try my own thing because it's usually right and saves me making my own mistakes."

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