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Britain's Duke and Duchess' visit to New York triggered a surge in New York hotel searches.
The royal couple spent three days in the United States of America earlier this week, arriving in New York on Sunday, December 7 and then returning the United Kingdom early on Wednesday, December 10.
Prince William enjoyed a meeting with US President Barack Obama while his wife Catherine - previously known as Kate Middleton - visited several children's charities during their stay.
Since their tour of the east coast, Hotels.com have reported a staggering 84 per cent increase on people searching for accommodation in the state, compared to searches from the same time last year.
A spokesperson for Hotels.com told the Daily Mail newspaper: "New York is a fantastic place to visit at this time of year and it seems even our royals were able to enjoy themselves while there.
"The influence that celebrities, and in particular Kate, have on our travel decisions is fascinating - it's great to see that they are able to remind us of some of the world's best holiday spots for our future travel plans."
It's not the first time Their Royal Highnesses have been responsible for improving the tourism trade in a country.
After a royal visit to Asia in 2012, the public couldn't resist checking out hotel prices in Singapore.
Travel comparison site Skyscanner reported a 15% increase just one week after the Duke and Duchess left the country.
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge trigger 84% increase on New York hotel searches
Britain's Duke and Duchess' visit to New York triggered a surge in New York hotel searches.
The royal couple spent three days in the United States of America earlier this week, arriving in New York on Sunday, December 7 and then returning the United Kingdom early on Wednesday, December 10.
Prince William enjoyed a meeting with US President Barack Obama while his wife Catherine - previously known as Kate Middleton - visited several children's charities during their stay.
Since their tour of the east coast, Hotels.com have reported a staggering 84 per cent increase on people searching for accommodation in the state, compared to searches from the same time last year.
A spokesperson for Hotels.com told the Daily Mail newspaper: "New York is a fantastic place to visit at this time of year and it seems even our royals were able to enjoy themselves while there.
"The influence that celebrities, and in particular Kate, have on our travel decisions is fascinating - it's great to see that they are able to remind us of some of the world's best holiday spots for our future travel plans."
It's not the first time Their Royal Highnesses have been responsible for improving the tourism trade in a country.
After a royal visit to Asia in 2012, the public couldn't resist checking out hotel prices in Singapore.
Travel comparison site Skyscanner reported a 15% increase just one week after the Duke and Duchess left the country.
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There are "hallucinogenic" mushrooms growing in Britain's Queen Elizabeth's garden.
Television presenter and garden aficionado Alan Titchmarsh made a trippy discovery while filming the ITV show 'The Queen's Garden' on the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
Alongside ecology expert Professor Mick Crawley, Alan stumbled across the red and white spotted fungi - known as Amanita muscaria, or fly agaric - which can cause vivid hallucinations.
Upon their discovery, Alan asked if it was safe to eat the mushrooms, to which Professor Crawley replied: "That depends what you mean. It's eaten in some cultures for its hallucinogenic affects.
"But it also makes people who eat it very sick.
"The old-fashioned thing to do was to feed it to the village idiot, then drink his urine because you get all of the high without any of the sickness."
The 65-year-old presenter than quipped: "I think I'll forgo that and stick to normal mushrooms.
"Not something to try at home."
However a spokesman for the royals was quick to reassure the public that the mushrooms are not used for culinary purposes.
They told The Sun newspaper: "For the avoidance of doubt, fungi from the garden are not used in the Palace kitchens."
Hallucinogenic mushrooms growing in Queen Elizabeth’s garden
There are "hallucinogenic" mushrooms growing in Britain's Queen Elizabeth's garden.
Television presenter and garden aficionado Alan Titchmarsh made a trippy discovery while filming the ITV show 'The Queen's Garden' on the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
Alongside ecology expert Professor Mick Crawley, Alan stumbled across the red and white spotted fungi - known as Amanita muscaria, or fly agaric - which can cause vivid hallucinations.
Upon their discovery, Alan asked if it was safe to eat the mushrooms, to which Professor Crawley replied: "That depends what you mean. It's eaten in some cultures for its hallucinogenic affects.
"But it also makes people who eat it very sick.
"The old-fashioned thing to do was to feed it to the village idiot, then drink his urine because you get all of the high without any of the sickness."
The 65-year-old presenter than quipped: "I think I'll forgo that and stick to normal mushrooms.
"Not something to try at home."
However a spokesman for the royals was quick to reassure the public that the mushrooms are not used for culinary purposes.
They told The Sun newspaper: "For the avoidance of doubt, fungi from the garden are not used in the Palace kitchens."
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Britain's Prince Charles thinks accountants can "save the world".
The first-in-line to the British throne will attend the 10th anniversary of the Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) today (11.12.14).
His Royal Highness set up the initiative in 2004 to help establish and promote environmental issues.
According to the website Business Green, the future monarch will encourage accountants to "save the world".
Prince Charles will reportedly tell the audience: "If every one of you here in the room today manages to convince just five others to start accounting for sustainability, and then each one of them engages another five each year, in five years' time we could reach all of the three million accountants in the world.
"However, I hate to tell you that for obvious reasons five years is too long - so each of you needs to rush out and convince ten. And then accountants really will be helping to save the world."
Executive chairman of A4S, Jessica Fries has also backed the idea that accountants can create a more sustainable economy.
She said: "Over the 10 years since our launch we have worked to dispel the idea that there has to be a choice between making money on one hand and 'doing the right thing' on the other.
"Making business decisions which are designed to build resilient business models will inevitably lead to a more sustainable economy. However time is not on our side. We have achieved a lot in ten years but there is still a great deal of work to do."
Prince Charles: Accountants can save the world
Britain's Prince Charles thinks accountants can "save the world".
The first-in-line to the British throne will attend the 10th anniversary of the Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) today (11.12.14).
His Royal Highness set up the initiative in 2004 to help establish and promote environmental issues.
According to the website Business Green, the future monarch will encourage accountants to "save the world".
Prince Charles will reportedly tell the audience: "If every one of you here in the room today manages to convince just five others to start accounting for sustainability, and then each one of them engages another five each year, in five years' time we could reach all of the three million accountants in the world.
"However, I hate to tell you that for obvious reasons five years is too long - so each of you needs to rush out and convince ten. And then accountants really will be helping to save the world."
Executive chairman of A4S, Jessica Fries has also backed the idea that accountants can create a more sustainable economy.
She said: "Over the 10 years since our launch we have worked to dispel the idea that there has to be a choice between making money on one hand and 'doing the right thing' on the other.
"Making business decisions which are designed to build resilient business models will inevitably lead to a more sustainable economy. However time is not on our side. We have achieved a lot in ten years but there is still a great deal of work to do."
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Britain's Princess Michael of Kent has called breastfeeding in public "disgusting".
The 69-year-old royal has criticised mothers who opt to breastfeed their children outside the privacy of their own homes.
According to the Daily Mail newspaper, Her Royal Highness, who is married to Prince Michael, the cousin of Queen Elizabeth, said: "My advice to women is don't breastfeed - it's a dreadful practice. I didn't breastfeed. My nanny said it was disgusting.
"It's not something I would do in public, but everyone has a free choice."
Emily Slough founder of Free to Feed - which raises awareness for a mother's right to breastfeed in public - expressed her outage at the royal's controversial comments by insisting that the princess should "think" about what she is saying.
Emily shared: "I just think somebody with that kind of social standing should think about what they're saying.
"It's incredibly damaging for women trying to breastfeed their children and trying to do the best for them to hear negative comments about breastfeeding.
"I don't understand what the logic is. It's not disgusting. It's not dreadful. That's how we're supposed to feed our children.
"If they can't get over the whole women and breasts things - it's just babies eating."
Princess Michael of Kent brands breastfeeding ‘disgusting’
Britain's Princess Michael of Kent has called breastfeeding in public "disgusting".
The 69-year-old royal has criticised mothers who opt to breastfeed their children outside the privacy of their own homes.
According to the Daily Mail newspaper, Her Royal Highness, who is married to Prince Michael, the cousin of Queen Elizabeth, said: "My advice to women is don't breastfeed - it's a dreadful practice. I didn't breastfeed. My nanny said it was disgusting.
"It's not something I would do in public, but everyone has a free choice."
Emily Slough founder of Free to Feed - which raises awareness for a mother's right to breastfeed in public - expressed her outage at the royal's controversial comments by insisting that the princess should "think" about what she is saying.
Emily shared: "I just think somebody with that kind of social standing should think about what they're saying.
"It's incredibly damaging for women trying to breastfeed their children and trying to do the best for them to hear negative comments about breastfeeding.
"I don't understand what the logic is. It's not disgusting. It's not dreadful. That's how we're supposed to feed our children.
"If they can't get over the whole women and breasts things - it's just babies eating."
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Britain's Prince Charles has ordered 350 overnight bags for Christmas presents.
The 66-year-old royal asked bag-makers Owen Barry to create over 300 holdalls which will be given out as His Royal Highness' official Christmas gift this year.
Every yuletide, a specially assembled team scour the United Kingdom to find the perfect gift from a British based artisan for his nearest and dearest.
Cindi Barnstable, managing director of the bag brand - which is based in Street, Somerset - told the Central Somerset Gazette: "It was a great honour and I was thrilled that Owen Barry had succeeded in beating many of the UK's finest artisans and manufacturers to the top spot.
"I am however, a little nervous, admitting that I have been invited to a Christmas reception at Highgrove later this month at which point I will have the opportunity to hear personally, first hand, whether Prince Charles is indeed happy with his purchases."
The bespoke purchases are made from a check wool fabric which is trimmed with a dark brown leather. Each bag costs £400 to make but will only be available to the lucky recipients of Prince Charles' gift list.
Prince Charles orders 350 holdalls as Christmas gifts
Britain's Prince Charles has ordered 350 overnight bags for Christmas presents.
The 66-year-old royal asked bag-makers Owen Barry to create over 300 holdalls which will be given out as His Royal Highness' official Christmas gift this year.
Every yuletide, a specially assembled team scour the United Kingdom to find the perfect gift from a British based artisan for his nearest and dearest.
Cindi Barnstable, managing director of the bag brand - which is based in Street, Somerset - told the Central Somerset Gazette: "It was a great honour and I was thrilled that Owen Barry had succeeded in beating many of the UK's finest artisans and manufacturers to the top spot.
"I am however, a little nervous, admitting that I have been invited to a Christmas reception at Highgrove later this month at which point I will have the opportunity to hear personally, first hand, whether Prince Charles is indeed happy with his purchases."
The bespoke purchases are made from a check wool fabric which is trimmed with a dark brown leather. Each bag costs £400 to make but will only be available to the lucky recipients of Prince Charles' gift list.
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Britain's Duchess of Cornwall received a "cheeky" kiss from a pensioner.
The 67-year-old royal was visiting the Jubilee Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire on Wednesday (10.12.14) when she was over-enthusiastically greeted 89-year-old Eddie Mansfield.
The OAP decided to give Her Royal Highness a kiss on the hand before chatting to her about the benefits of the community centre.
Later on, a bashful Eddie admitted to the Daily Express newspaper how his actions may have been a tad presumptuous.
He said: "It might have been a bit cheeky."
The incident comes just days after basketball player LeBron James was criticised for being too familiar with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when he placed his arm around Her Royal Highness' shoulder before presenting the couple with a jersey for their 16-month-old son, Prince George in New York on Monday (08.12.14).
Despite the kiss, Camilla appeared at ease as she toured the Jubilee Centre.
As an honorary member of the National Association of Care Catering also met with the staff behind Meals on Wheels, who provide hot dinners for the elderly and disabled.
Duchess of Cornwall gets kissed by eager pensioner
Britain's Duchess of Cornwall received a "cheeky" kiss from a pensioner.
The 67-year-old royal was visiting the Jubilee Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire on Wednesday (10.12.14) when she was over-enthusiastically greeted 89-year-old Eddie Mansfield.
The OAP decided to give Her Royal Highness a kiss on the hand before chatting to her about the benefits of the community centre.
Later on, a bashful Eddie admitted to the Daily Express newspaper how his actions may have been a tad presumptuous.
He said: "It might have been a bit cheeky."
The incident comes just days after basketball player LeBron James was criticised for being too familiar with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when he placed his arm around Her Royal Highness' shoulder before presenting the couple with a jersey for their 16-month-old son, Prince George in New York on Monday (08.12.14).
Despite the kiss, Camilla appeared at ease as she toured the Jubilee Centre.
As an honorary member of the National Association of Care Catering also met with the staff behind Meals on Wheels, who provide hot dinners for the elderly and disabled.
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Britain's Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall honoured troops at The Sun Military Awards.
Their Royal Highnesses arrived at the ceremony - often referred to as The Millies - at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London last night (10.12.14).
Hosted by Amanda Holden and Philip Schofield, the awards celebrates outstanding contributions in the military, abroad and at home.
Sharing her gratitude to the armed forces, Amanda said: "The Millies is my opportunity to pay respect to the real-life heroes of our armed forces who keep us all safe.
"It is a great honour to present such a prestigious show for ITV1 and highlight the amazing work which our servicemen and women do every single day of the year."
Other attendees also included 'Taken' actor Liam Neeson, Dame Maggie Smith, singers Katherine Jenkins, Alesha Dixon and 'Great British Bake Off' judge Mary Berry.
'Homeland' star Damian Lewis told former soldiers Ricky Fergusson, 29, Ben Parkinson, 30 and Corporal Josh Boggi, 28, how grateful he was.
He said: "You're all legends. What you have done for me, for your country is incredible. You're the legends."
A Night of Heroes: The Sun Military Awards will air on ITV on December 18 at 8.30pm.
Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall honour troops at Military Awards
Britain's Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall honoured troops at The Sun Military Awards.
Their Royal Highnesses arrived at the ceremony - often referred to as The Millies - at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London last night (10.12.14).
Hosted by Amanda Holden and Philip Schofield, the awards celebrates outstanding contributions in the military, abroad and at home.
Sharing her gratitude to the armed forces, Amanda said: "The Millies is my opportunity to pay respect to the real-life heroes of our armed forces who keep us all safe.
"It is a great honour to present such a prestigious show for ITV1 and highlight the amazing work which our servicemen and women do every single day of the year."
Other attendees also included 'Taken' actor Liam Neeson, Dame Maggie Smith, singers Katherine Jenkins, Alesha Dixon and 'Great British Bake Off' judge Mary Berry.
'Homeland' star Damian Lewis told former soldiers Ricky Fergusson, 29, Ben Parkinson, 30 and Corporal Josh Boggi, 28, how grateful he was.
He said: "You're all legends. What you have done for me, for your country is incredible. You're the legends."
A Night of Heroes: The Sun Military Awards will air on ITV on December 18 at 8.30pm.
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Britain's Prince William encourages Prince George to play on his iPad.
The 32-year-old royal - who is expecting his second child with his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, also 32 - revealed how his 16-month-old first born loves exploring the games available on his dad's tablet.
At the GREAT Tech Awards in New York last night (09.12.14) CEO of children's toy company littleBits, Ayah Bdeir explained how the father-of-one had been open about his desire for his offspring to get involved in technology.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "He told me that his son George has been playing iPad games and loves them, and that this was a good way to teach him the inner working of electronics."
Held at the iconic Empire State Building, Prince William and the Mayor of New York handed out the winners of the 2014 GREAT Tech Awards, which honours technology entrepreneurs from the United States of America and the United Kingdom.
Mayor Bill de Blasio - whose wife, Chirlane McCray accompanied the Duchess to a children's charity on Monday (08.12.14) - has praised his citizens for embracing the royals during their three-day stay.
He told the crowd: "The warmth and energy make me proud of my city."
Prince George loves playing on his iPad
Britain's Prince William encourages Prince George to play on his iPad.
The 32-year-old royal - who is expecting his second child with his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, also 32 - revealed how his 16-month-old first born loves exploring the games available on his dad's tablet.
At the GREAT Tech Awards in New York last night (09.12.14) CEO of children's toy company littleBits, Ayah Bdeir explained how the father-of-one had been open about his desire for his offspring to get involved in technology.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "He told me that his son George has been playing iPad games and loves them, and that this was a good way to teach him the inner working of electronics."
Held at the iconic Empire State Building, Prince William and the Mayor of New York handed out the winners of the 2014 GREAT Tech Awards, which honours technology entrepreneurs from the United States of America and the United Kingdom.
Mayor Bill de Blasio - whose wife, Chirlane McCray accompanied the Duchess to a children's charity on Monday (08.12.14) - has praised his citizens for embracing the royals during their three-day stay.
He told the crowd: "The warmth and energy make me proud of my city."
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Britain's Prince Charles is "deeply distressed" by the violence against Christians in the Middle East.
The first-in-line to the British throne has shown his support to the those facing persecution over their religion in Iraq during a meeting with members of the Iraqi Chaldean Christian Community in West Acton, London yesterday (09.12.14).
The 66-year-old royal said: "As Christmas approaches my heart goes out to all Christians being persecuted on behalf of their faith.
"I have been deeply distressed by the horrific scenes of violence and persecution coming out of your beloved Iraq.
"I know that many of those who have been killed or forced to flee are members of your own families.
"The pain and grief must be quite unimaginable as you see them persecuted because of their faith."
He then pleaded with the public to feel honour-bound to protect those who are victims of terror.
His Royal Highness said: "We hear much at present about the 'duty of care'. Then, ladies and gentlemen, I am bound to ask whether there is not a duty of care towards the victims of violence and their families who, like you, are daily distraught by the graphic transmission of violent images of their loved ones."
The Prince then met with those who have first hand experience of the persecution of Christians in the Middle East.
Prince Charles is ‘deeply distressed’ by religious hatred
Britain's Prince Charles is "deeply distressed" by the violence against Christians in the Middle East.
The first-in-line to the British throne has shown his support to the those facing persecution over their religion in Iraq during a meeting with members of the Iraqi Chaldean Christian Community in West Acton, London yesterday (09.12.14).
The 66-year-old royal said: "As Christmas approaches my heart goes out to all Christians being persecuted on behalf of their faith.
"I have been deeply distressed by the horrific scenes of violence and persecution coming out of your beloved Iraq.
"I know that many of those who have been killed or forced to flee are members of your own families.
"The pain and grief must be quite unimaginable as you see them persecuted because of their faith."
He then pleaded with the public to feel honour-bound to protect those who are victims of terror.
His Royal Highness said: "We hear much at present about the 'duty of care'. Then, ladies and gentlemen, I am bound to ask whether there is not a duty of care towards the victims of violence and their families who, like you, are daily distraught by the graphic transmission of violent images of their loved ones."
The Prince then met with those who have first hand experience of the persecution of Christians in the Middle East.
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