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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has defended Britain's Prince Charles' right to "express himself".
The leader of the Liberal Democrat party in England has spoken out about the Royal Family's right to make comments on political matters following reports that the Prince of Wales compared Russian president Vladimir Putin to the deceased German dictator Adolf Hitler during a visit to a Canadian war museum.
Clegg said: "I have never been of this view that if you are a member of the royal family somehow you have to enter into some Trappist vow of silence.
"I think he [Prince Charles] is entitled to his views."
Speaking to a volunteer at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia - whose family fled to Canada from Germany during the persecution of Jews under Hitler's Nazi rule - Charles is reported to have said: "And now Putin is doing the same thing as Hitler."
And whilst Clegg believes that the 65-year-old Prince should be able to voice his own opinion, he's unsure as to whether the comments are genuine.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, he added: "I don't know whether those were his views because I just don't think providing a running commentary on what were private conversations is useful to anybody."
Nick Clegg defends Prince Charles’ comments
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has defended Britain's Prince Charles' right to "express himself".
The leader of the Liberal Democrat party in England has spoken out about the Royal Family's right to make comments on political matters following reports that the Prince of Wales compared Russian president Vladimir Putin to the deceased German dictator Adolf Hitler during a visit to a Canadian war museum.
Clegg said: "I have never been of this view that if you are a member of the royal family somehow you have to enter into some Trappist vow of silence.
"I think he [Prince Charles] is entitled to his views."
Speaking to a volunteer at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia - whose family fled to Canada from Germany during the persecution of Jews under Hitler's Nazi rule - Charles is reported to have said: "And now Putin is doing the same thing as Hitler."
And whilst Clegg believes that the 65-year-old Prince should be able to voice his own opinion, he's unsure as to whether the comments are genuine.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, he added: "I don't know whether those were his views because I just don't think providing a running commentary on what were private conversations is useful to anybody."
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Britain's Prince Charles has reportedly likened Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler.
The Prince of Wales is currently on a four-day tour of Canada and while meeting with members of the public at a reception for World War II veterans and their families at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia he is said to have made the comparison between the Russian president and the late German dictator.
Speaking to Marienne Ferguson - a museum volunteer who fled to Canada with her Jewish family when she was 13-years-old - he reportedly said: "And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler."
The 65-year-old royal is scheduled to meet Putin at the D-Day commemorations in France on June 6, but Mrs. Ferguson claims she agrees with the comments he made about Putin and the Nazi leader, according to the Daily Mail newspaper.
She said: "I had finished showing him the exhibit and talked with him about my own family background and how I came to Canada.
"The prince then said 'And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler'."
"I must say that I agree with him and am sure a lot of people do. I was very surprised that he made the comment as I know they [members of the royal family] aren't meant to say these things but it was very heartfelt and honest."
In addition to his reported comment, Charles also made a public speech commending Canada for its contribution to the allied victory in the Second World War.
Prince Charles compares Putin to Hitler?
Britain's Prince Charles has reportedly likened Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler.
The Prince of Wales is currently on a four-day tour of Canada and while meeting with members of the public at a reception for World War II veterans and their families at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia he is said to have made the comparison between the Russian president and the late German dictator.
Speaking to Marienne Ferguson - a museum volunteer who fled to Canada with her Jewish family when she was 13-years-old - he reportedly said: "And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler."
The 65-year-old royal is scheduled to meet Putin at the D-Day commemorations in France on June 6, but Mrs. Ferguson claims she agrees with the comments he made about Putin and the Nazi leader, according to the Daily Mail newspaper.
She said: "I had finished showing him the exhibit and talked with him about my own family background and how I came to Canada.
"The prince then said 'And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler'."
"I must say that I agree with him and am sure a lot of people do. I was very surprised that he made the comment as I know they [members of the royal family] aren't meant to say these things but it was very heartfelt and honest."
In addition to his reported comment, Charles also made a public speech commending Canada for its contribution to the allied victory in the Second World War.
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Prince Harry's impersonator has been wished luck on his new reality show by a Prince William lookalike.
Matt Hicks - who duped 12 American females into thinking he was the flame-haired royal for new dating reality show 'I Wanna Marry Harry' - has befriended Simon Watkinson, who claims to be the world's best Prince William impersonator, on Twitter.
The royal double took to the social media site to wish Matt luck on the launch of his show, which begins airing on US network FOX tonight (20.05.14).
He wrote: "Good luck mate!"
Prince Harry's doppelgänger responded: "Thaaaaaanks. Think I need it! (sic)"
And it seems the royal impostors could be planning a public meet-up, which is certain confuse fans of the real Harry, 29, and William, 31.
Simon - who tweets using the handle @WillsLookalike - wrote to Matt: "I'm sure it will be brilliant. Such a good laugh. I'd like to hear more about it all once it's all calmed down for you. (sic)"
The professional Prince William impersonator has appeared on TV shows across the world and taken part in numerous photoshoots posing as the royal heir.
Fake Prince Harry befriends fake Prince William
Prince Harry's impersonator has been wished luck on his new reality show by a Prince William lookalike.
Matt Hicks - who duped 12 American females into thinking he was the flame-haired royal for new dating reality show 'I Wanna Marry Harry' - has befriended Simon Watkinson, who claims to be the world's best Prince William impersonator, on Twitter.
The royal double took to the social media site to wish Matt luck on the launch of his show, which begins airing on US network FOX tonight (20.05.14).
He wrote: "Good luck mate!"
Prince Harry's doppelgänger responded: "Thaaaaaanks. Think I need it! (sic)"
And it seems the royal impostors could be planning a public meet-up, which is certain confuse fans of the real Harry, 29, and William, 31.
Simon - who tweets using the handle @WillsLookalike - wrote to Matt: "I'm sure it will be brilliant. Such a good laugh. I'd like to hear more about it all once it's all calmed down for you. (sic)"
The professional Prince William impersonator has appeared on TV shows across the world and taken part in numerous photoshoots posing as the royal heir.
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A train driver has been suspended for putting up a poster of Queen Elizabeth at work.
The London Underground worker has been suspended and forced to remove the A4 sized image of the monarch while bosses investigate a complaint.
However, Union chiefs have now demanded that he return to work and put the poster - which is said to have caused an argument between the man and his colleague - back up.
The men - who both work on the Central line and are said to be members of rival unions who have "vastly different political allegiances" - have clashed over the poster numerous times.
Central line operations director Peter McNaught told the Daily Star newspaper: "Following a dispute between two members of staff on the Central line, a full investigation is being carried out by senior managers and a member of staff has been suspended pending the outcome.
"We take all claims of bullying and harassment extremely seriously and do not tolerate such behaviour in the workplace."
The reprimanded driver has been accused of bullying his colleague but union boss Finn Brennan says he denies all allegations.
He said: "It is extraordinary a public corporation under the control of London Mayor Boris Johnson is instructing staff to remove photographs of the Queen.
"We have written to the company to ask them for an immediate investigation and for this bizarre decision to be reversed."
Train driver suspended for Queen poster
A train driver has been suspended for putting up a poster of Queen Elizabeth at work.
The London Underground worker has been suspended and forced to remove the A4 sized image of the monarch while bosses investigate a complaint.
However, Union chiefs have now demanded that he return to work and put the poster - which is said to have caused an argument between the man and his colleague - back up.
The men - who both work on the Central line and are said to be members of rival unions who have "vastly different political allegiances" - have clashed over the poster numerous times.
Central line operations director Peter McNaught told the Daily Star newspaper: "Following a dispute between two members of staff on the Central line, a full investigation is being carried out by senior managers and a member of staff has been suspended pending the outcome.
"We take all claims of bullying and harassment extremely seriously and do not tolerate such behaviour in the workplace."
The reprimanded driver has been accused of bullying his colleague but union boss Finn Brennan says he denies all allegations.
He said: "It is extraordinary a public corporation under the control of London Mayor Boris Johnson is instructing staff to remove photographs of the Queen.
"We have written to the company to ask them for an immediate investigation and for this bizarre decision to be reversed."
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Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have praised a book written by a little boy about his "superhero" grandfather.
Jake Dolman received the royal seal of approval for 'My Best Grandad', which he made as a tribute to his grandfather after he passed away last September.
The picture book has been self-published and all profits go towards the Mountain Rescue England charity, which Prince William is a patron for.
William and his wife Duchess Catherine were sent a copy of the book and in return posted a letter to the young author claiming they were "touched" by the tribute and were thankful for his support of mountain rescue.
Speaking about the letter he received from the royal couple, Jake said: "It made me happy - I like the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge because Will is going to be the King one day."
The young boy also confessed that he thinks his Granddad would've loved the book, which features drawings of the pair "diving, catching and at a barbecue and a pool", as well as "facts about when he died".
Jake's mother, Selina, added: "It started as a school project about superheroes, and Jake stood up and told the class his superhero was his granddad, who had recently passed away.
"He drew all these pictures of his granddad helping him with his homework, or teaching him to catch a ball, and I think it was a way of helping him cope with the loss."
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge praise young boy
Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have praised a book written by a little boy about his "superhero" grandfather.
Jake Dolman received the royal seal of approval for 'My Best Grandad', which he made as a tribute to his grandfather after he passed away last September.
The picture book has been self-published and all profits go towards the Mountain Rescue England charity, which Prince William is a patron for.
William and his wife Duchess Catherine were sent a copy of the book and in return posted a letter to the young author claiming they were "touched" by the tribute and were thankful for his support of mountain rescue.
Speaking about the letter he received from the royal couple, Jake said: "It made me happy - I like the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge because Will is going to be the King one day."
The young boy also confessed that he thinks his Granddad would've loved the book, which features drawings of the pair "diving, catching and at a barbecue and a pool", as well as "facts about when he died".
Jake's mother, Selina, added: "It started as a school project about superheroes, and Jake stood up and told the class his superhero was his granddad, who had recently passed away.
"He drew all these pictures of his granddad helping him with his homework, or teaching him to catch a ball, and I think it was a way of helping him cope with the loss."
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A man pretending to be Britain's Prince Harry for a new reality television series admits the constant lying is "draining".
Matt Hicks, from Exeter in south west England, poses as the flame-haired royal for 'I Wanna Marry Harry' - a fake dating show which sees 12 American girls vying for his attention - and although he admits it was great fun, he did find it hard to keep up the pretence.
He said: "I hadn't though about all of the deceiving and the lying and how I'd feel about that. It was all a bit of fun, but after the process went on, that got a bit draining.
"The mental side of having to remember every single detail about Harry every time I opened my mouth to talk to the girls."
Matt was given a crash course in all things Prince Harry - including his military career, schooling, friends, exes and hobbies - before taking part in the show, but he claims he did manage to inject his own personality into the "role".
He told TVGuide.com: "I tried to put as much of me into it as possible, so when they asked about my traveling I spoke about the traveling that I've done because I assumed they wouldn't know any different.
"I wasn't necessarily opening up, but they were opening up to me by the end. And the girls at the end were obviously ones I liked more."
Despite admitting to feeling slightly guilty, he added: "At the end of they day, everyone signed up for a reality TV show. It's all a bit of fun."
Fake Prince Harry found pretence ‘draining’
A man pretending to be Britain's Prince Harry for a new reality television series admits the constant lying is "draining".
Matt Hicks, from Exeter in south west England, poses as the flame-haired royal for 'I Wanna Marry Harry' - a fake dating show which sees 12 American girls vying for his attention - and although he admits it was great fun, he did find it hard to keep up the pretence.
He said: "I hadn't though about all of the deceiving and the lying and how I'd feel about that. It was all a bit of fun, but after the process went on, that got a bit draining.
"The mental side of having to remember every single detail about Harry every time I opened my mouth to talk to the girls."
Matt was given a crash course in all things Prince Harry - including his military career, schooling, friends, exes and hobbies - before taking part in the show, but he claims he did manage to inject his own personality into the "role".
He told TVGuide.com: "I tried to put as much of me into it as possible, so when they asked about my traveling I spoke about the traveling that I've done because I assumed they wouldn't know any different.
"I wasn't necessarily opening up, but they were opening up to me by the end. And the girls at the end were obviously ones I liked more."
Despite admitting to feeling slightly guilty, he added: "At the end of they day, everyone signed up for a reality TV show. It's all a bit of fun."
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Prince Harry visited the Colosseum in Italy yesterday (19.05.14).
The flame-haired royal surprised a group of American and Canadian tourists at the historical landmark as he joined them for a guided tour before ending his two-day visit to Rome.
Harry's guide explained the history of the famous building - which was built between 70 and 80 AD and hosted gladiatorial combats, animal hunts and shows for the Roman emperors - to his royal client.
The Prince received a welcome similar to that of a Roman ruler himself as his appearance at the Colosseum prompted cheers from eager-eyed travellers who spotted him from the higher galleries of the ancient stadium.
Speaking about their encounter with Harry, The Quenneville family from Canada told ITV News: "It was the highlight of our visit. It was crazy. It was unbelievable. Better than the Colosseum."
Following his visit to the iconic building Harry stopped off at a number of other tourist spots including the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Aventine Hill before making his way to the airport.
The 29-year-old Prince was in the capital city to attend a commemorative service for fallen and veteran soldiers from New Zealand who fought in the World War II battle at Monte Cassino.
Prince Harry visits the Colosseum
Prince Harry visited the Colosseum in Italy yesterday (19.05.14).
The flame-haired royal surprised a group of American and Canadian tourists at the historical landmark as he joined them for a guided tour before ending his two-day visit to Rome.
Harry's guide explained the history of the famous building - which was built between 70 and 80 AD and hosted gladiatorial combats, animal hunts and shows for the Roman emperors - to his royal client.
The Prince received a welcome similar to that of a Roman ruler himself as his appearance at the Colosseum prompted cheers from eager-eyed travellers who spotted him from the higher galleries of the ancient stadium.
Speaking about their encounter with Harry, The Quenneville family from Canada told ITV News: "It was the highlight of our visit. It was crazy. It was unbelievable. Better than the Colosseum."
Following his visit to the iconic building Harry stopped off at a number of other tourist spots including the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Aventine Hill before making his way to the airport.
The 29-year-old Prince was in the capital city to attend a commemorative service for fallen and veteran soldiers from New Zealand who fought in the World War II battle at Monte Cassino.