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Britain’s Prince William begins air ambulance training


Britain's Prince William has begun his training to become an East Anglian Air Ambulance pilot.
The 32-year-old royal will work with Bond Air Services over the next few months in preparation for his first missions which are set to begin in summer.
The training will involve simulator, aircraft and inflight exercises before he is qualified to attend to emergencies across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
A spokesperson for Kensington Palace said: "Over the coming months he will undertake job-specific training before he begins piloting missions for East Anglian Air Ambulance during the summer.
"The mandatory training will involve simulator, aircraft and in-flight skills training."
As a former RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot, Prince William had already carried out 150 missions and completed 1,300 hours flying when he quit the post in September 2013.
The second in line to the throne - who is expecting his second child with his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge - is still expected to take time out from his training for paternity leave when the baby is born next month.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth to visit the Bishop of Sheffield


Britain's Queen Elizabeth will visit the Bishop of Sheffield this week for the Maundy Thursday service (02.04.15).
According to the Bishop of Sheffield, Dr Steven Croft, the 88-year-old monarch is set to arrive at the city's cathedral where she will hand out Maundy money to 89 men and 89 women.
Maundy Thursday was first celebrated in England in the 12th century to mark Jesus washing his disciples' feet.
Today it serves to recognise the work of deserving senior citizens in the community.
Bishop Croft is thrilled to be welcoming Queen Elizabeth to the cathedral and stressed the amount of work that had gone into preparing for the royal's visit.
He told BBC News: "[It has been a] huge amount of work for several months - in secret.
"There's a real sense of anticipation now, and joy that this is happening in Sheffield this year.
"It's a profound Christian reflection of the command to love one another, at the heart of the city.
"Sheffield Cathedral will become a Chapel Royal for the day, and platters from the Crown Jewels will be brought to carry the Maundy Money."
To date the royal Maundy Thursday service has been held in almost every cathedral throughout England and is occasionally put on in Wales and Scotland.

Britain’s Prince Charles cracks up at Lamb National


Britain's Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were in hysterics as they watched the 'Lamb National' at Ascot racecourse yesterday (29.03.15).
The 66-year-old royal fell into a fit of laughter as he watched the annual race - which sees young sheep run down the racecourse with fake riders on their backs - during the Prince's Countryside Fund race day in Berkshire.
The couple were clearly in high spirits as they giggled together by the track as the lambs darted over fences and gates towards the finish line.
Ascot describes the race as a "unique" family event, noting "Horses are not the only star turn during the day as sheep take to the track for the prestigious Lamb National."
Charles and the Duchess, 66, were joined at the event by Sir Nicholas Soames and TV personalities Ant and Dec, who are the patrons of Ascot's Colts and Fillies Club.
The 'Britain's Got Talent' duo took part in a live chat in the Parade Ring to fulfil their duties to the association which aims at making horse racing more accessible to children under the age of 17, reports the Daily Express newspaper.
Dec took to his Twitter account to share his excitement ahead of the day.
He wrote: "Morning! Getting ready for a gr8 day at @Ascot as patrons of Colts & Fillies. Hope the sunshine comes too! D."

Duchess of Cambridge craving sweets


Britain's Duchess of Cambridge is craving sweet treats.
The 33-year-old royal - who is expecting her second child with her husband Prince William next month - reportedly can't get enough of cakes, chocolate and biscuits, which according to an old saying, could be a sign that she is having a girl.
A source told MailOnline: "Prince William has always had a sweet tooth, but Kate has really had sweet cravings during this pregnancy.
"She could barely keep anything down in the first months of her pregnancy but recently she just cannot get enough of naughty treats."
The Duchess - who already has a 20-month-old son, Prince George, with William - has reportedly become a regular at the Humble Pie bakery, which is a 40 minute drive from her Norfolk home, Amner Hall.
A local source said: "Kate has popped into the store on her own and with William. She loves the cakes and says they are delicious."
The brunette beauty has also been enjoying baking the treats herself and is said to have become a "domestic goddess" after cooking up goodies with her son.
The insider said: "She's has become a domestic goddess. She loves baking with George."

Benedict Cumberbatch: Richard III burial was extraordinary


Benedict Cumberbatch says the reburial of Richard III was "extraordinary".
The 38-year-old actor - who is the king's third cousin, 16 times removed - has admitted he was honoured to have taken part in the service of reinterment which took place at Leicester Cathedral last week after the king's remains were found under a car park, 527 years after the Battle of Bosworth.
According to the Daily Express newspaper, Benedict - who plays his distant relative in the new BBC series 'The Hollow Crown: The Wars Of The Roses' - read a poem by Carol Ann Duffy during the service.
He said of the event: "Having just played his very different Shakespearean characterisation I was intrigued to see what the real historical event would be like and to be a part of this extraordinary moment of remembrance. Then what really sealed the deal was this beautiful poem.
"It's an extraordinary moment to be witnessing a monarch who has been found after hundreds of years in a car park being reinterred in a cathedral hundreds of yards away. It is a very special thing to witness, let alone be asked to perform at."
The 'The Imitation Game' star added he was fascinated by the Channel 4 documentary 'The King In The Car Park' in 2012, which saw historian Phillippa Langley lead the excavation to recover the skeleton.
He said: "As it unfolded you realised the discovery was real, the drama was unheard of in a documentary like that. It wasn't a high profile programme but it became so because of what they discovered. There was a glorious romanticism about that."

Prince William: Second royal baby will be a game-changer


Britain's Prince William thinks his second child will be a "game-changer".
The 32-year-old royal - who already has a 20-month-old son, George, with his wife the Duchess of Cambridge - believes their new addition will completely alter their family and confessed he can't wait a minute longer for the birth.
He told Claudia French as the couple visited the XLP in Gipsy Hill, London: "The first time is a learning experience, the second time is a game-changer."
Onlooker Paul Reardon, who also spoke to the Prince, told the Daily Express newspaper: "William said he couldn't wait for the baby to be born. He said he wanted it now, he couldn't wait another minute."
The couple visited the XLP - a charity that aspires to create positive futures for young people - as well as the XLP community bus and the XLP mobile recording studio as part of their final day of public appearances before the baby's birth.
Meanwhile, it was revealed last week that bookmakers in Britain have taken a flurry of bets on the couple's second child, who is due on April 25.
Bookmakers slashed the odds on the baby being named Alice, following a surge of bets on the moniker.
Speaking earlier this week, Cormac Dowling, novelties and politics trader for Betfair, said: "Elizabeth had been the clear favourite until an unexpected rush of support for Alice over the last 24 hours and we've been forced to slash the price from 8/1 to 3/1."

Duchess of Cambridge makes final public appearances before giving birth


Britain's Duchess of Cambridge is making her final public appearances today (27.03.15) before giving birth.
The 33-year-old royal has travelled with her husband the Duke of Cambridge to south London, where her final three engagements are planned to take place.
The Duchess - who was known as Kate Middleton prior to her marriage to Prince William in 2011 - visited the Stephen Lawrence Centre in south London, where she was introduced to Doreen Lawrence, whose son was murdered in a racist attack in 1993.
The royal couple are also due to visit the XLP in Gipsy Hill, a charity that aspires to create positive futures for young people, as well as visiting the XLP community bus and the XLP mobile recording studio in Sydenham.
Meanwhile, it was revealed earlier this week that bookmakers in Britain have taken a flurry of bets on the name of Duchess Catherine's second child.
Bookmakers slashed the odds on the baby being named Alice, following a surge of bets on the name.
Speaking earlier this week, Cormac Dowling, novelties and politics trader for Betfair, said: "Elizabeth had been the clear favourite until an unexpected rush of support for Alice over the last 24 hours and we've been forced to slash the price from 8/1 to 3/1."

Prince Harry watches Cressida Bonas at London theatre show


Britain's Prince Harry attended a theatre production starring his ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas on Wednesday night (25.03.15).
The 30-year-old royal, who recently announced he was quitting the military, was among the audience as Cressida played the part of Cecily Cardew in Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at the London Oratory.
An onlooker told The Sun newspaper: "Harry was clearly there to support Cressy and seemed to want to talk to her afterwards.
"He left, then came back inside for a bit, but eventually left alone."
Meanwhile, Cressida revealed recently that her parents don't approve of her career.
She said her mother Lady Mary-Gaye Curzon and father Jeffrey Bonas wish she would find a "proper" way of earning a living.
Cressida shared: "They think it's not a proper way of earning a living and they think I'm too sensitive."
What's more, Cressida revealed her upbringing is partly responsible for her interest in performance.
The actress - who was five when her parents divorced - said: "[I grew up in a house] full of drama - but drama in the best possible way, there was so much singing and dancing, mostly to musicals."

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend memorial service


Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the memorial service for former Olympic gold winner Richard Meade on Thursday (26.03.15).
The royal couple, who are currently preparing for the birth of their second child, were joined at the service at Bath's Abbey by Prince Harry.
The trio are all keen equestrian fans and were eager to pay their respects to Meade, who was Britain's most successful equestrian performer, winning gold medals at Mexico City in 1968 and Munich in 1972.
Meanwhile, it was revealed earlier this month that Duchess Catherine - who was known as Kate Middleton prior to her marriage in 2011 - is due to give birth in "mid-April".
The 33-year-old royal revealed her predicted delivery date to a member of the public during a charity engagement at Brookhill Children's Centre in Woolwich, south east London.
While at the event, the Duchess met mothers who use the centre and volunteers who work for the organisation, including Christie Osbourne who she told when she was due.
Recalling their meeting, Ms. Osbourne said: "I told her she is beautiful and that she's got a tiny little bump. I asked when her baby is due and she said mid-to-end of April."

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