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Duke of Kent hospitalised with hip unjury


Britain's Duke of Kent has been admitted to hospital with a hip injury.
The 79-year-old royal is believed to have dislocated his hip during a stay at the royal Balmoral estate in Scotland, and was taken to the nearby Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on Sunday (05.04.15) to receive treatment.
A palace spokesman said: "I can confirm that the Duke of Kent was admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland for treatment of a hip injury."
The Duke - who usually resides at Wren House in Kensington Palace, London, with his wife, Katharine Duchess of Kent - previously had a health scare in 2013 when he suffered a "mild stroke," although he resumed his royal duties a few weeks later.
Although the severity or cause of the accident remains unknown, he is still scheduled to attend an evening reception at St James's Palace to mark the opening of the 2015 Commonwealth Studies Conference next Monday (13.04.15), as well as a string of other engagements.
The Duke - who is the son of the late Prince George - undertakes a number of official royal engagements on behalf of his cousin, Queen Elizabeth, but is perhaps most well known as president of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, which has seen him present several trophies to winners at Wimbledon in previous years.

Jessie Ware: Prince William was very sweet


Jessie Ware thought Britain's Prince William was "very sweet and accommodating".
The singer met the prince when she performed during his recent visit to China and asked him to settle a dispute with her husband Sam Burrows and name their new puppy, and he was happy to oblige by christening the dog Stanley.
Jessie told Grazia magazine: "I was performing in Shanghai during William's visit and I was getting a puppy the next day.
"My husband Sam and I couldn't agree on a name so I thought I'd leave it up to the future king to make the decision. He was very sweet and accommodating."
Jessie used to work at a TV production company with 'Fifty Shades of Grey' author E. L. James and the pair recently enjoyed a "surreal" catch-up at Los Angeles' Chateau Marmont where they celebrated one another's successes.
Jessie said: "It was surreal, going from sitting in an office in Holborn to achieving our dreams.
"We had a little drink and did a double 'Congratulations'."
The 30-year-old star recently admitted she is thankful she found success relatively later in life.
She said: "I'm really happy all this is happening now as when I was younger, the decisions I made maybe wouldn't have been as good.
"I don't know, I guess you just grow up. It's not to say that someone who is 21 can't make good decisions, it's just that I feel a lot better doing it all now I'm a bit older."

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth to lead VE Day celebrations

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth attends Maundy Thursday service


Britain's Queen Elizabeth attended the Maundy Thursday service in Sheffield yesterday (02.04.15).
The 88-year-old monarch - who will turn 89 on April 21 - arrived in the Yorkshire city by train before heading to the cathedral to hand out Royal Maundy coins to 89 men and 89 women, representing her 89 years of life.
Maundy Thursday was first celebrated in England in the 12th century to mark Jesus washing his disciples' feet but today it serves to recognise the work of deserving senior citizens in the community.
The Queen presented recipients with a red purse containing a £5 coin and a 50p coin, as well a white purse containing one of a kind Royal Maundy coins.
The Queen was joined by her husband Prince Phillip at the service and the pair made sure to sign the visitors' book before exiting the cathedral.
According to HELLO! magazine they finished off their celebration by enjoying lunch at Sheffield Town Hall.
The royal family will next gather together to celebrate Easter and are expected to reunite on Sunday for a service at St George's Chapel.

Britain’s Prince Harry to miss royal baby’s birth


Britain's Prince Harry is set to miss the birth of the royal baby.
It is believed the 30-year-old prince will still be undertaking his military duties in Australia and New Zealand later this month and may not be able to visit his new niece or nephew until mid May.
While Harry will arrive in Sydney on Monday (06.03.15) where he will begin a four week placement with the Australian armed forces, his sister in law, the Duchess of Cambridge, recently revealed her second child with her husband Prince William, was due to arrive "mid-to-end of April".
It is thought the royal will return to Europe to attend the Anzac dawn service in Gallipoli with his father, Prince Charles, on April 24 and 25 but if the royal baby comes later than expected Harry will be forced to return down under before he can meet the tot for the first time.
Harry had been on hand to greet his nephew Prince George in person when his brother welcomed his son into the world in July 2013.
He said shortly after the birth: "When I saw him he was crying his eyes out like all babies do I suppose.
"But it's fantastic to have another addition to the family.
"I only hope my brother knows how expensive my babysitting charges are.
"I want to make sure he has a good upbringing, keep him out of harms way and make sure he has fun."

Britain’s Prince Harry to report for duty in Australia next week


Britain's Prince Harry will report for duty in Australia next week.
The 30-year-old royal - who is set to train with the country's special forces and go on patrol with Aboriginal soldiers - admitted he is "tremendously looking forward" to his time with the Australian army and can't wait to begin his four week placement on Monday.
Harry - who is set to leave the British Army in June - will train with the Australian Defence Force, who want to provide the Prince with an "authentic military experience".
A spokesperson for the royal said: "Prince Harry is tremendously looking forward to starting his four week attachment with the ADF.
"It has been an opportunity he has been keen to explore for a couple of years now and is delighted to be able to do it before completing his military service with the British Armed Forces later this year.
"Prince Harry has trained and served alongside Australian armed forces on operational tours to Afghanistan; he has met them during the Invictus Games; and even trekked to the South Pole with a couple of Australian soldiers.
"Those experiences reinforced the huge admiration and respect he already had for Australian servicemen and women and has stoked his enthusiasm even more to build on those relationships in the next four weeks."
Harry will kick of his tour by paying tribute to Australian servicemen who have given their life for their country.
As part of his only public appearance during his four week stay, the royal will visit the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier in Canberra, reports MailOnline.
He will also train with the Special Air Service after spending time at the Australian Army barracks in Sydney.

Britain’s Duchess of Cornwall to sell honey at Fortnum and Mason


Britain's Duchess of Cornwall is selling her own brand of honey at Fortnum & Mason.
The 67-year-old royal - who is the wife of the heir apparent Prince Charles - has offered a limited batch of 250 jars of her The Duchess of Cornwall Honey to the London based luxury food store.
All proceeds from sales of the honey - which is produced by bees in the Duchess' garden in Wiltshire and costs £20 for a jar - will go towards the Medical Detection Dogs charity.
The store's chief executive Ewan Venters said: "Honey is very close to our hearts at Fortnum's. We have four beehives housed on our roof at Piccadilly and a dedicated beekeeper who nurtures and protects our bees to produce incredible honey that is stocked on our shelves.
"The Duchess's honey is a more than welcome addition, and one I'm certain our customers will love."
The honey is available to buy from their Piccadilly, St Pancras International and Heathrow Terminal 5 stores as well as online at fortnumandmason.com from today (02.04.15).

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II ‘stunned’ by royal gifts


Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was left "stunned" by a collection of Royal gifts.
The 88-year-old monarch declared "you don't get gifts like that any more" as she was shown the treasure trove of past presents during a tour of the Royal Library at Windsor Castle.
The Queen - whose recent gifts include a Brazil football shirt, lego model of Tower Bridge and an accountancy of Ireland - enjoyed looking at an illuminated manuscript during the tour and was particularly taken by a collection of poems which was given to the Prince Regent, George IV, in 1812, by the Shah of Persia.
Dr Joanna Newman from King's College London has helped to put together the collection and joined the Queen on the tour.
She told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: "The Queen said she was stunned by the beauty of the gifts and letters, especially the Persian book of poetry that she was looking at earlier.
"She talked a great deal about the letters. She said she was extremely interested by them, that they were very impressive and that she is happy for the collaboration to be with King's College."

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth to feature on two new stamps


Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will feature on two new stamps.
The 88-year-old monarch's image will appear on the Australian 70 cent and $2.75 stamps in celebration of her 89th birthday on April 21.
The 70 cent design features a photo of the royal during her visit to the Ebony Horse Club and Community Riding Centre in Brixton, London, in October 2013, while the 2.75 stamp shows her meeting the Irish President Michael Higgins at Windsor Castle in April 2014, reports MailOnline.
The marking of the Queen's birthday by issuing new stamps has been a tradition in Australia since 1980.
Meanwhile, the Queen's 89th birthday is thought to be set to coincide with the birth of her latest great grandchild.
Her granddaughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge - who already has a 21-month-old son with her husband Prince William - recently confessed the couple's new addition is due "mid-to-end of April".
The birth of the royal baby will also be commemorated with the release of a new £5 coin, to be launched shortly after the tot is born.

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