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Britain's Prince Harry hates Twitter.
The 29-year-old royal has hit out at the social networking platform, which allows users to share their thoughts in 140 characters or less, because it's an "invasion of his privacy".
Prince Harry made the comments at Bethnal Green Academy in east London, where 60 children were being taught how to use Twitter and Facebook to help promote the upcoming Invictus Games, a charitable Paralympics-style event for wounded servicemen and women that the royal has helped organise.
Speaking to pupils yesterday (21.07.14), he said: "I would love to get involved and go on social media and if it was for causes like this I really would.
"The issue for myself and my family, put quite simply, is that it's very hard for me to tweet about the Invictus Games and tweet about something that means a lot to me, whereas I at the same time really quite hate Twitter by the invasion of privacy."
He added: "I'm not on social media but I used to be."
The royal has been organising the Invictus Games for over a year and the event will take place in September at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London, in September.
He said: "For me this is an opportunity for the British public to say thank you to these people from across the world for their service."
Prince Harry hates Twitter
Britain's Prince Harry hates Twitter.
The 29-year-old royal has hit out at the social networking platform, which allows users to share their thoughts in 140 characters or less, because it's an "invasion of his privacy".
Prince Harry made the comments at Bethnal Green Academy in east London, where 60 children were being taught how to use Twitter and Facebook to help promote the upcoming Invictus Games, a charitable Paralympics-style event for wounded servicemen and women that the royal has helped organise.
Speaking to pupils yesterday (21.07.14), he said: "I would love to get involved and go on social media and if it was for causes like this I really would.
"The issue for myself and my family, put quite simply, is that it's very hard for me to tweet about the Invictus Games and tweet about something that means a lot to me, whereas I at the same time really quite hate Twitter by the invasion of privacy."
He added: "I'm not on social media but I used to be."
The royal has been organising the Invictus Games for over a year and the event will take place in September at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London, in September.
He said: "For me this is an opportunity for the British public to say thank you to these people from across the world for their service."
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Britain's Duchess of Cambridge is to embark on her first solo royal tour.
The 32-year-old royal is to travel to Malta without the accompaniment of her husband Prince William and their son Prince George, the Daily Mirror newspaper reports.
Duchess Catherine will travel to the Mediterranean island on behalf of the Queen in late September, to join in with the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of its independence from the United Kingdom and will stay for two days.
Malta is said to be a country close to the Queen's heart as she lived there for two years while she and her husband Prince Philip were newlyweds, as he was serving in the Royal Navy, and she reportedly cherishes the memory of living a relatively normal life during her stay on the island.
Meanwhile, Catherine and William are today (22.07.14) celebrating the first birthday of their son, having released an official family photo and statement ahead of the landmark occasion yesterday (21.07.14).
The couple said: "We would like to take this opportunity on George's first birthday to thank everyone over the last year, wherever we have met them, both at home and overseas, for their warm and generous good wishes to George and our family."
Britain’s Duchess Catherine for solo tour
Britain's Duchess of Cambridge is to embark on her first solo royal tour.
The 32-year-old royal is to travel to Malta without the accompaniment of her husband Prince William and their son Prince George, the Daily Mirror newspaper reports.
Duchess Catherine will travel to the Mediterranean island on behalf of the Queen in late September, to join in with the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of its independence from the United Kingdom and will stay for two days.
Malta is said to be a country close to the Queen's heart as she lived there for two years while she and her husband Prince Philip were newlyweds, as he was serving in the Royal Navy, and she reportedly cherishes the memory of living a relatively normal life during her stay on the island.
Meanwhile, Catherine and William are today (22.07.14) celebrating the first birthday of their son, having released an official family photo and statement ahead of the landmark occasion yesterday (21.07.14).
The couple said: "We would like to take this opportunity on George's first birthday to thank everyone over the last year, wherever we have met them, both at home and overseas, for their warm and generous good wishes to George and our family."
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Britain's Prince George has turned one today (22.07.14)
The adorable offspring of Prince William and Duchess Catherine is celebrating his first birthday with a party held on the grounds of Kensington Palace in his honour.
Catherine, 32, is expected to bake a cake for the tot herself and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have invited his great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth to celebrate the big day with them.
In a statement issued on the eve of George's birthday, William, 32, and Catherine said: "We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone over the last year, wherever we have met them, for their warm and generous good wishes."
To mark the cherubic prince's first birthday, two new official pictures have been released of George looking rather "fascinated" by a butterfly display at London's Natural History Museum.
In one snap, the chubby-cheeked tot is seen in the arms of his mother, reaching out to a butterfly as his father looks on. In a second snap, George is seen cautiously reaching out to a butterfly resting on dad William's hand.
The pictures were taken by royal photographer John Sitwell.
He said: "He was fascinated to see them fly but a little scared when they got a bit close to him."
Prince George turns one
Britain's Prince George has turned one today (22.07.14)
The adorable offspring of Prince William and Duchess Catherine is celebrating his first birthday with a party held on the grounds of Kensington Palace in his honour.
Catherine, 32, is expected to bake a cake for the tot herself and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have invited his great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth to celebrate the big day with them.
In a statement issued on the eve of George's birthday, William, 32, and Catherine said: "We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone over the last year, wherever we have met them, for their warm and generous good wishes."
To mark the cherubic prince's first birthday, two new official pictures have been released of George looking rather "fascinated" by a butterfly display at London's Natural History Museum.
In one snap, the chubby-cheeked tot is seen in the arms of his mother, reaching out to a butterfly as his father looks on. In a second snap, George is seen cautiously reaching out to a butterfly resting on dad William's hand.
The pictures were taken by royal photographer John Sitwell.
He said: "He was fascinated to see them fly but a little scared when they got a bit close to him."
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Pippa Middleton is moving to a family-friendly home.
According to The Mirror, the 30-year-old sister of the Duchess of Cambridge has her heart set on relocating to a Victorian mansion in Parsons Green, West London, with her partner Nico Jackson.
The £3 million property comes with six double bedrooms, a luxury cinema and quarters for a nanny - suggesting the couple may be planning their first child together, just after Pippa's nephew, Prince George, turns one tomorrow(22.07.14).
A source said: "The separate living accommodation for childcare is particularly appealing for them which could signal they think starting a family isn't too far off.
"A little cousin for Prince George might not be out of the question after they set up home."
Although the 1900s mansion is still being refurbished, Pippa and Nico, 35, are said to be taken with the stunning property and can't wait to set up their own family home.
The source explained: "Both Pippa and Nico were taken with it and when they saw the plans couldn't wait to see the finished property. They just have a feeling it'll be their first home."
Meanwhile, Pippa - who currently lives in a £1million pad with her younger brother James - seems well prepared for motherhood after she was voted Auntie of the Year to Prince George - who is third-in-line to the British throne - earlier this month.
The pretty brunette topped a survey to find the best auntie - beating the likes of Kim Kardashian, Victoria Beckham and Beyonce - earning 25 per cent of the vote as pollsters felt she could help George stay grounded as he grows older.
One respondent said: "I think Pippa makes a really fun auntie and I'm sure she'd be able to offer some solid advice to George when he grows up, as there is a lot of pressure that comes with being the future king."
Pippa Middleton planning move to family-friendly home
Pippa Middleton is moving to a family-friendly home.
According to The Mirror, the 30-year-old sister of the Duchess of Cambridge has her heart set on relocating to a Victorian mansion in Parsons Green, West London, with her partner Nico Jackson.
The £3 million property comes with six double bedrooms, a luxury cinema and quarters for a nanny - suggesting the couple may be planning their first child together, just after Pippa's nephew, Prince George, turns one tomorrow(22.07.14).
A source said: "The separate living accommodation for childcare is particularly appealing for them which could signal they think starting a family isn't too far off.
"A little cousin for Prince George might not be out of the question after they set up home."
Although the 1900s mansion is still being refurbished, Pippa and Nico, 35, are said to be taken with the stunning property and can't wait to set up their own family home.
The source explained: "Both Pippa and Nico were taken with it and when they saw the plans couldn't wait to see the finished property. They just have a feeling it'll be their first home."
Meanwhile, Pippa - who currently lives in a £1million pad with her younger brother James - seems well prepared for motherhood after she was voted Auntie of the Year to Prince George - who is third-in-line to the British throne - earlier this month.
The pretty brunette topped a survey to find the best auntie - beating the likes of Kim Kardashian, Victoria Beckham and Beyonce - earning 25 per cent of the vote as pollsters felt she could help George stay grounded as he grows older.
One respondent said: "I think Pippa makes a really fun auntie and I'm sure she'd be able to offer some solid advice to George when he grows up, as there is a lot of pressure that comes with being the future king."
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The Dutch King Willem-Alexander has paid tribute to the victims of the Malaysian air crash.
The 47-year-old royal offered his "deepest sympathies" to the families of the victims who died when flight MH17 crashed in Ukraine after taking off from Amsterdam on Thursday(17.07.14).
It is believed 189 of the 298 people on board the Malaysia Airlines flight were Dutch, including Aids researcher Joep Lange and the Dutch Labour party MP Willem Witteveen, leaving the King "deeply shocked", reports The Guardian.
He said: "We offer our deepest sympathy to the families, friends and colleagues of the victims and to those who are still uncertain if their loved ones were on board the plane."
Britain's Prince William also offered his condolences to victims in a speech during the unveiling of a statue to the first man to identify Australia as a continent, at Australia House in London on Friday (07.18.14)
William, 32 - who is second-in-line to the British throne - said: "I know that I speak for all of us here when I acknowledge our deep sadness following yesterday's disaster in the Ukraine. For all of us who have lost fellow countrymen and women in the tragedy, words cannot do justice to our sense of loss."
The crash - which has killed at least six Britons - comes just four months after Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpar to Beijing on March 4, with 239 people suspected to be dead.
The prince added: "The crash is a particularly cruel tragedy coming so soon after the loss of MH370.
"Please be assured of my family's thoughts and prayers at this time."
Dutch King sends condolences to air crash victims
The Dutch King Willem-Alexander has paid tribute to the victims of the Malaysian air crash.
The 47-year-old royal offered his "deepest sympathies" to the families of the victims who died when flight MH17 crashed in Ukraine after taking off from Amsterdam on Thursday(17.07.14).
It is believed 189 of the 298 people on board the Malaysia Airlines flight were Dutch, including Aids researcher Joep Lange and the Dutch Labour party MP Willem Witteveen, leaving the King "deeply shocked", reports The Guardian.
He said: "We offer our deepest sympathy to the families, friends and colleagues of the victims and to those who are still uncertain if their loved ones were on board the plane."
Britain's Prince William also offered his condolences to victims in a speech during the unveiling of a statue to the first man to identify Australia as a continent, at Australia House in London on Friday (07.18.14)
William, 32 - who is second-in-line to the British throne - said: "I know that I speak for all of us here when I acknowledge our deep sadness following yesterday's disaster in the Ukraine. For all of us who have lost fellow countrymen and women in the tragedy, words cannot do justice to our sense of loss."
The crash - which has killed at least six Britons - comes just four months after Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpar to Beijing on March 4, with 239 people suspected to be dead.
The prince added: "The crash is a particularly cruel tragedy coming so soon after the loss of MH370.
"Please be assured of my family's thoughts and prayers at this time."
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Prince Haakon of Norway celebrated his 41st birthday yesterday(20.07.14).
The heir apparent to the Norwegian throne opted for a quiet affair and was joined by his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and their children Ingrid Alexandra,10, Sverre Magnus, eight, and his step-son Marius Borg Høiby, 17, at their countryside residence on Dvergsøya, Kristiansand to mark the occasion.
The low-key celebrations were a stark contrast to the lavish party that was thrown in honour of his 40th birthday last year, when around 220 close friends and family members gathered in Skaugum for a special festival to mark the milestone.
Although few details have been revealed about the private party - which was thrown yesterday afternoon and included a small number of unnamed guests - it is believed the Prince enjoyed the day, with temperatures at the family's summer residence reaching a pleasant 20 degrees celsius.
Prince Haakon's birthday falls just days before Britain's newest royal, Prince George, will celebrate turning one.
His parents Prince William and Duchess Catherine "don't want to go overboard" and have vowed not to spoil the toddler with too many presents.
A source told Usmagazine.com: "George will be getting clothes and wooden toys from mum and dad for his birthday.
"William and Catherine don't want to go overboard. He has been given so many gifts over the months and there's only so much space to store them."
The royal couple celebrated with a party at Catherine's mother and father's house yesterday, and there will be another celebration tomorrow (22.07.14) - on his actual birthday - held at Kensington Palace in London.
A spokesperson for the palace said: "The family is marking it privately with close family and friends at Kensington Palace."
Prince Haakon of Norway celebrates birthday
Prince Haakon of Norway celebrated his 41st birthday yesterday(20.07.14).
The heir apparent to the Norwegian throne opted for a quiet affair and was joined by his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and their children Ingrid Alexandra,10, Sverre Magnus, eight, and his step-son Marius Borg Høiby, 17, at their countryside residence on Dvergsøya, Kristiansand to mark the occasion.
The low-key celebrations were a stark contrast to the lavish party that was thrown in honour of his 40th birthday last year, when around 220 close friends and family members gathered in Skaugum for a special festival to mark the milestone.
Although few details have been revealed about the private party - which was thrown yesterday afternoon and included a small number of unnamed guests - it is believed the Prince enjoyed the day, with temperatures at the family's summer residence reaching a pleasant 20 degrees celsius.
Prince Haakon's birthday falls just days before Britain's newest royal, Prince George, will celebrate turning one.
His parents Prince William and Duchess Catherine "don't want to go overboard" and have vowed not to spoil the toddler with too many presents.
A source told Usmagazine.com: "George will be getting clothes and wooden toys from mum and dad for his birthday.
"William and Catherine don't want to go overboard. He has been given so many gifts over the months and there's only so much space to store them."
The royal couple celebrated with a party at Catherine's mother and father's house yesterday, and there will be another celebration tomorrow (22.07.14) - on his actual birthday - held at Kensington Palace in London.
A spokesperson for the palace said: "The family is marking it privately with close family and friends at Kensington Palace."
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Britain's Prince William has taken a job as an air ambulance helicopter pilot.
The 32-year-old royal - who is second in line to the British throne - is believed to have taken on the position
with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, based near Anmer Hall, in order to stay close to his son Prince George and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge.
According to the Mail Online, William will start the £40,000-a-year job in September - which has a flexible four days on, three days off shift pattern - allowing him to remain a hands-on dad to his one-year-old son.
It is believed that Duchess Catherine, 32, and Prince George will join William in Amner for a large part of each week, residing at the Queen's Sandringham estate, as he is keen for the toddler to experience a rural upbringing.
Although Royal Communications have declined to comment on the news, it is thought that Kensington Palace officials will confirm that the Prince is stepping back from his full-time royal duties to pursue his career with the air ambulance service in the next few weeks.
Prince William takes air ambulance job
Britain's Prince William has taken a job as an air ambulance helicopter pilot.
The 32-year-old royal - who is second in line to the British throne - is believed to have taken on the position
with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, based near Anmer Hall, in order to stay close to his son Prince George and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge.
According to the Mail Online, William will start the £40,000-a-year job in September - which has a flexible four days on, three days off shift pattern - allowing him to remain a hands-on dad to his one-year-old son.
It is believed that Duchess Catherine, 32, and Prince George will join William in Amner for a large part of each week, residing at the Queen's Sandringham estate, as he is keen for the toddler to experience a rural upbringing.
Although Royal Communications have declined to comment on the news, it is thought that Kensington Palace officials will confirm that the Prince is stepping back from his full-time royal duties to pursue his career with the air ambulance service in the next few weeks.
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Britain's Prince William has paid tribute to the victims of the Malaysian air crash.
The 31-year-old royal said his "thoughts and prayers" go out to the families of the 298 people killed in the tragic incident yesterday (17.07.14), which saw flight MH17 crash in Ukraine after taking off from Amsterdam.
Speaking during the unveiling of a statue to the first man to identify Australia as a continent, he said at Australia House in London today (18.07.14): "I know that I speak for all of us here when I acknowledge our deep sadness following yesterday's disaster in the Ukraine. For all of us who have lost fellow countrymen and women in the tragedy, words cannot do justice to our sense of loss."
The crash - which has killed at least six Britons - comes just four months after Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpar to Beijing on March 4, with 239 people suspected to be dead.
The prince added: "The crash is a particularly cruel tragedy coming so soon after the loss of MH370.
"Please be assured of my family's thoughts and prayers at this time."
Prince William pays tribute to Malaysian air crash victims
Britain's Prince William has paid tribute to the victims of the Malaysian air crash.
The 31-year-old royal said his "thoughts and prayers" go out to the families of the 298 people killed in the tragic incident yesterday (17.07.14), which saw flight MH17 crash in Ukraine after taking off from Amsterdam.
Speaking during the unveiling of a statue to the first man to identify Australia as a continent, he said at Australia House in London today (18.07.14): "I know that I speak for all of us here when I acknowledge our deep sadness following yesterday's disaster in the Ukraine. For all of us who have lost fellow countrymen and women in the tragedy, words cannot do justice to our sense of loss."
The crash - which has killed at least six Britons - comes just four months after Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpar to Beijing on March 4, with 239 people suspected to be dead.
The prince added: "The crash is a particularly cruel tragedy coming so soon after the loss of MH370.
"Please be assured of my family's thoughts and prayers at this time."
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Britain's Prince William opened the Imperial War Museum's new World War I galleries yesterday (17.07.14).
The 32-year-old royal, and former army helicopter pilot, was greeted by museum officials as he arrived at the official opening of the London attraction following its £40million revamp.
The Duke of Cambridge spent the day examining the galleries with the help of young guides and even helped to put one of the exhibits together, donning protective handwear as he placed leather gloves belonging to First World War pilot Major James McCudden into a case, which also displayed his military jacket.
Speaking at the opening, William said: "The impact the conflict had in distorting and destroying young lives makes it particularly appropriate that young people have been invited to help with the displays in these new galleries - invited to imagine what their great-great grandparents experienced."
Prince William - who has 12-month-old son Prince George with wife Duchess Catherine - is patron of the Imperial War Museum's First World War Cenetary Campaign and the new galleries alone cost £20million and feature more than 1,300 objects, of which many have never before been seen by the public.
The museum is aiming to tell the complete story of the war, from it's outbreak in 1914, to it's end in 1918 and the effect it's had up until the present day.
The new exhibition opens to the general public tomorrow (19.07.14).
Britain’s Prince William opens museum galleries
Britain's Prince William opened the Imperial War Museum's new World War I galleries yesterday (17.07.14).
The 32-year-old royal, and former army helicopter pilot, was greeted by museum officials as he arrived at the official opening of the London attraction following its £40million revamp.
The Duke of Cambridge spent the day examining the galleries with the help of young guides and even helped to put one of the exhibits together, donning protective handwear as he placed leather gloves belonging to First World War pilot Major James McCudden into a case, which also displayed his military jacket.
Speaking at the opening, William said: "The impact the conflict had in distorting and destroying young lives makes it particularly appropriate that young people have been invited to help with the displays in these new galleries - invited to imagine what their great-great grandparents experienced."
Prince William - who has 12-month-old son Prince George with wife Duchess Catherine - is patron of the Imperial War Museum's First World War Cenetary Campaign and the new galleries alone cost £20million and feature more than 1,300 objects, of which many have never before been seen by the public.
The museum is aiming to tell the complete story of the war, from it's outbreak in 1914, to it's end in 1918 and the effect it's had up until the present day.
The new exhibition opens to the general public tomorrow (19.07.14).
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