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Prince Harry’s female colleagues bring him lunch


Britain's Prince Harry has an army of admiring female colleagues who keep bringing him lunch and cups of tea.
The 29-year-old royal, who split from his on/off girlfriend of two years Cressida Bonas last month, has been getting plenty of attention while on duty at the British Army's London District Headquarters at Horse Guards Parade, where he has a desk job.
A source told the Sunday People newspaper: "The girls go do-eyed and silly and it's immediately apparent everything's stopped because Harry is in the office.
"Some girls, not just the younger ones, treat him like he's a big celebrity.
"He's not always around because of his royal duties but basically when he is in the office, work basically stops."
The headquarters, where Harry helps to plan ceremonial events such as state visits, is a base for 11 Army units and nine Territorial Army units, including the Household Cavalry.
Harry works closely with a number of female soldiers of all ages, who are said to be trying to woo Harry.
The insider continued: "All of my staff begin swooning when Harry arrives for work. I cut them a bit of slack because he's not your average officer but I do have to tell them to concentrate when he's around.
"They are often queuing up to make him tea and bring his lunch to his desk. It can be a little embarrassing for Harry but he is very good natured. But the work output definitely slows down when he's in."
The flame-haired royal is said to be on first-name terms with some of the girls, although they have to call him sir, but he "does not rest on his royal credentials."
The source added: "He's happy to make tea for everyone when it's his turn. He's even brought in cakes."

Prince William to become air ambulance pilot?


Britain's Prince William could become an air ambulance helicopter pilot instead of taking on a full-time royal role.
The 31-year-old prince gave up his job as an RAF search and rescue pilot eight months ago to start focusing on public service placements ahead of him becoming King in the future.
But according to the Daily Mail newspaper, William is eager to return to flying and isn't ready to focus on royal duties full-time and one option would be to work for the East Anglian Air Ambulance, near his country home in Norfolk.
A source said: "William has privately said he does not want to give up flying and hopes to find a way to incorporate it into what he does in the future.
"He will not become a full-time working member of the royal family in September, and Charles and the Queen support him in this."
However, Kate has admitted the thought of William in the skies makes her anxious as his job has many risks.
She previously said: "I cannot pretend that I didn't feel anxious at times when William was on shift in howling gales, knowing that he was out flying in extremely challenging conditions."
The East Anglian Air Ambulance was launched in 2000 and has two helicopters which are funded by donations and fly every day of the year in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
A Kensington Palace spokesman said: "The Duke of Cambridge is currently considering his options and an announcement will be made in due course."

Kate Middleton’s bum printed by German newspaper


A photograph of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge baring her bottom have been published by a German newspaper online.
The decision to print the image in Bild has sparked a privacy row between Clarence House and members of the European media, according to the Huffington Post.
The revealing photograph was taken by celebrated photographer Diane Von Furstenberg during Kate Middleton and Prince William's recent trip to Australia, after the wind from a helicopter blew up Kate's skirt on a visit to the Blue Mountains near Sydney.
The feature states: "Photos show our favourite Duchess Kate, 32, in the Australian Blue Mountains. The rotor blades of the royal helicopter swirl the air so that Kate's summer dress blew up - giving a clear view of her beautiful bum!', the headline also reads: "Clothes ban for Kate?"
The image is situated next to images of Kim Kardashian and sister Khloe showing off their curves.
In 2012, the royal couple launched a legal case against French magazine Closer after it printed topless photographs of Kate on holiday in Provence Chateaux.
At the time, Clarence House released a statement comparing the magazine's publication with the "worst excesses of the paparazzi during Diana's life."
British newspapers reportedly refused to run the new photographs of Kate's bare bum and Clarence House are yet to comment on the issue.

Prince Harry heading to Vegas for 30th?


Britain's Prince Harry has been offered a complimentary trip to Las Vegas to celebrate his 30th birthday.
The flame-haired royal, whose controversial visit to the city two years ago resulted in naked photographs of him at a party being leaked on the internet, is being offered to stay at the luxury Encore Hotel once again, by American billionaire owner Steve Wynn, who is said to have upped security since his last visit.
A source told The Daily Star newspaper: "He's been offered a complimentary trip back to Vegas. Steve wants to roll out the red carpet and make amends for the debacle and all the bad publicity Harry suffered last time.
"With his 30th birthday coming up and him [being] single, it seems the perfect time to go back to Sin City."
The sensational photographs showed the 29-year-old prince frolicking with naked women in a hotel room after while partying with his friends and hiding his modesty with his hands.
His friends are reportedly keen for him to re-visit the hotel to mark his birthday on September 15 now he is single, after splitting from Cressida Bonas, his on/off girlfriend of two years, last month.
The source added: "Cressida was not happy about what happened on his last Vegas trip with all the naked girls in his room. But this time he has no-one to answer to.
"All his Army mates want in on the trip, as do many of the American marines he met in Afghanistan.
"Harry's last trip was dubbed 'The Hangover' after the Hollywood film and now those in the know are calling this 'The Hangover 2'."

Prince Harry records rap at Nottingham youth centre


Britain's Prince Harry tried his hand at rapping on Thursday (22.05.14).
The fun-loving royal made a surprise visit to the Russell Youth Club in St Ann's, Nottingham, to make music with local youngsters.
The visit came as a shock since staff at the club's Community Recording Studios were scheduled to meet with representatives from the prince's Royal Foundation and weren't expecting Harry to turn up in person, the Nottingham Post is reporting.
The 29-year-old star reportedly got stuck in and had fun with the kids recording raps and belting out songs in the studio.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed the visit had been a private affair.
This was the second time Harry had visited the youth centre, which has received financial backing from the Royal Foundation to help with its projects.
After meeting with the prince last year, a youngster said: "He was actually really, really nice. I didn't expect him to be like that. I expected him to be all proper, but he was just normal."
Harry set up the Royal Foundation alongside his brother Prince William and his sister-in-law Duchess Catherine in September 2009 as the main vehicle for their philanthropic activities, with a special focus on helping the Armed Forces, young people and conservation.

Duchess Catherine worried about photo of bare bottom


Britain's Duchess of Cambridge is reportedly terrified that a picture of her bare bottom is going to be leaked on the Internet.
A photographer claims to have taken the photograph while Duchess Catherine, 32, and her husband Prince William were on a royal tour in Australia recently and is said to be offering it to the highest bidder.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Poor Kate. Even though, for once, it's her bum everyone is talking about and not her sister Pippa's, it would cause huge embarrassment and anger if this photo got out."
The photographer claims he took the snap when the royal couple arrived at the Blue Mountains in New South Wales by helicopter, and a gust of wind blew the Duchess' dress up momentarily.
The photo has already been offered to a number of magazines in Australia including Australia's Women's Weekly, who have written: "It's yet another paparazzi photo to surface of the Duchess which invades her privacy."
In 2012 a French magazine printed a picture of Catherine sunbathing topless while on holiday with William and the couple blasted the invasion of privacy as "grotesque and totally unjustifiable".

Duchess of Cambridge wants little girl?


Britain's Duchess of Cambridge is reportedly keen to have a baby girl.
Duchess Catherine gave birth to her and Prince William's 10-month-old son Prince George last summer and is now said to be desperate to have a girl as she thinks having sisters will be good for him.
A source said: "Kate has always wanted a daughter, and she's always talked about it so much that William does too.
"Kate's upbringing with Pippa [Middleton] was idyllic and she always wanted to have girls on her own to carry on the legacy of strong, happy women.
"Plus, she thinks George having sisters will be tremendously good for his character."
Prince George recently embarked on his first royal tour, with his parents, to New Zealand and Australia and Catherine was reportedly thrilled that he got on so well with the other children that he met on the trip.
The source told US OK! Magazine: "Kate was so worried that George would not want to play with strangers.
"But the way he was so sweet and loving really calmed her down.
"Seeing him so confident with other children, readily sharing toys, made her realise what a wonderful big brother he's going to be. She couldn't be happier about it."

Laura Wright excited to meet Prince Harry


Laura Wright claims she would love to be a princess, ahead of meeting Britain's Prince Harry next month.
The 23-year-old soprano singer and women's rugby player - who sang for Queen Elizabeth six times in one year - will meet the flame-haired royal at the Suffolk Show in Ipswich next week and she's admitted she was thrilled to find out he would be attending.
She said: "I've been to it [the Suffolk Show] since I was a kid and I'll be having lunch with Harry and a few other people. That's right, the newly single Prince Harry who loves rugby. I was really chuffed when I got the invitation."
The brunette beauty - who plays professional rugby for Rosslyn Park - first rose to fame when she won BBC Radio 2's Chorister of the Year competition at just 15-years-old and she's since sung the national anthem at a number of England rugby matches.
She admits that meeting Prince Harry, 29 - who recently split from his long-term girlfriend Cressida Bonas - will be a dream come true, but claims she isn't interested in a fling with the royal.
She told the Daily Mail newspaper: "Every little girl wants to be a princess at some point. Maybe he wouldn't want a princess that plays rugby, though. I don't want to be a rebound."
Meanwhile, it's been reported that Harry and Cressida have been meeting up to discuss the future of their relationship in recent weeks.

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