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Princess Charlene: Prince Albert is bigges support


Monaco's Princess Charlene says her husband is her "biggest support".
The 36-year-old royal has praised Prince Albert II for always encouraging her and thinks they complement each other perfectly.
She told Spain's HOLA! Magazine: "My husband is my biggest support, the person that I confide in and who knows me best.
"We must fight for what we believe in, forgive, move forward and not give up."
The South African born beauty, who is a former Olympic swimmer, wed Prince Albert in 2011.
The couple met 10 years previously in Monaco and went public in 2006, before announcing their engagement in 2010 and tying the knot in July the following year.
Upon her marriage, Charlene was given a stunning Ocean tiara designed by Van Cleef and Arpels, which boasts 850 diamonds and 359 sapphires.
The royal has previously expressed her desire to have children with Albert, but says she leaves motherhood in "god's hands".
She said: "I want motherhood very much, but everything is in god's hands.
"As a couple we have been through many difficult moments and profound changes in our personal lives, but being together has always been a challenge that has brought us together. I have a boundless confidence in our love: Prince Albert is my husband, but he has also always been my best friend, and has been able to help me overcome obstacles that seemed insurmountable. "

Mark Shand’s nephew hails ‘hero’ uncle


Mark Shand's nephew has paid tribute to his heroic uncle.
Ben Elliot - son of Duchess Camilla's younger sister Annabel Elliot - took to Twitter to pay tribute to the conservationist who tragically died after hitting his head on a New York City pavement on Wednesday (23.04.14).
Ben wrote: "RIP my hero and uncle Mark Shand. We loved him so much. What a life."
Ben accompanied the tweet with a picture of Mark, who was 62, proudly holding his son - Mark's great-nephew.
He added: "Here he is with his great nephew, my son."
Ben also praised his uncle for his conservation efforts with elephants.
He wrote: "Mark did so much for the plight of the Asian elephant. Elephants never forget. Nor will we. (sic)"
Mark was rushed to hospital on Tuesday night (22.04.14) after hitting his head on a sidewalk in New York and passed away the next day.
Camilla, 66, is said to be "devastated" by the death of her brother.
In a statement, Clarence House said: "It is with deep sadness that we have to confirm that the Duchess of Cornwall's brother, Mark Shand, has today passed away in New York.
"The duchess, the Prince of Wales, and all her family members are utterly devastated by this sudden and tragic loss."

Prince William and Catherine take part in Anzac Day ceremony


Britain's Prince William and Duchess Catherine took part in the Anzac Day dawn service in Australia today (25.04.14).
While the event wasn't part of their jam-packed itinerary, the royal couple opted to honour the Australian and New Zealand war dead at a special ceremony in the capital of Canberra on Friday before leaving the country to return home to Britain.
Duchess Catherine placed a posy near the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, as well as a handwritten message, which reads: "In every second of every day, you will be remembered for your courage and your bravery. Thank you for your sacrifice and for what you have done for us. For that, I am truly grateful."
Following the dawn service ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, the royals planted an Aleppo Pine tree to mark the 99th anniversary of the warfare at Gallipoli during World War I. The tree is derived from seeds gathered after the battle of Lone Pine nearly 100 years ago.
Earlier this week, Prince William announced that he, his wife and brother Prince Harry will attend the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day in Gallipoli, Turkey, next year.

Prince William and Catherine want to return to Australia


Britain's Prince William and Duchess Catherine hope to return to Australia.
The royal couple, and their nine-month-old son Prince George, flew home today (25.04.14) following a bustling 11-day tour of Australia and New Zealand, and they have expressed their great hope to visit again.
Speaking at a reception held at Parliament House in Canberra yesterday (24.04.14), William said: "We greatly look forward to coming back. And when we do return, it will be to marvel again at all that Australia is, and will yet become."
The special reception was hosted in honour of the couple by Australian prime minister Tony Abbott, a well-known royalist, who paid tribute to the couple and hopes to build a long-lasting friendship with the royals.
Tony said he hopes to one day welcome the couple's son, baby George, to Australia as king.
He said in his address: "Many decades hence, when a currently unknowable Australian Prime Minister welcomes your son, King George VII to this building, that will be a sign of the stability and the continuity in the life of our nation."

Prince William and Duchess Catherine leave Australia

Britain's Prince William, Duchess Catherine and Prince George have left Australia. The royal family - who have been on a whirlwind 11-day tour Down Under - flew home from Canberra today (25.04.14) on a Royal Australian Air Force plane. Prince William...

Mark Shand remembered by ex-girlfriend


Mark Shand's ex-girlfriend has paid tribute to the late conservationist.
Ruth Powys, the on/off partner of Britain's Duchess of Cornwall's brother - who died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday morning (23.04.14) following a fall outside the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City - has spoken touchingly about her memories of Mark, describing him as her "inspiration in life".
The 39 year old, the CEO of his Elephant Family charity, had reportedly been involved with Mark since his divorce from Clio Goldsmith in 2009.
She told MailOnline: "Mark was my everything, my inspiration in life, he gave me everything I have, he's everywhere I look."
Explaining that she was by Shand's side at Bellevue Hospital at the time of his death, she said:"I had my hand on his heart...he was surrounded by his elephant family."
She continued: "We had been together off and on for many years after Mark was divorced, we were not together at this moment.
"I had moved to New York to try and separate myself from him, but we had the deepest love, we were full of love for each other.
"Our relationship was low key, we had a shared passion for elephants, we had the same spirit. We were trying to separate, it was such a difficult thing to do to try and move on, he wanted me to find someone my own age."
Ruth's twin sister Mary has flown to the US to comfort her sibling following the tragic news of the charity campaigner's death after he fell through a revolving door and sustained a fatal injury to his head.
Prince William and Duchess Catherine have expressed their condolences to devastated Camilla after the loss of her brother, who was just 62.

Prince William hails Australia


Britain's Prince William has hailed Australia as an "enormously attractive" place to live.
The 31-year-old royal, who is in the midst of an 11-day royal tour of the country with his wife Duchess Catherine, offered a glowing review of his host country while dining with the Australian prime minister Tony Abbott at a reception held at Parliament House in Canberra today (24.04.14).
Speaking at the reception, William said: "This is a country that is in the front rank internationally.
"Australia has a quality of life and a level of excellence that makes it a magnet - an enormously attractive place to live, trade, invest, and indeed just visit."
The prince and his 32-year-old wife - who are joined by their adorable nine-month-old tot Prince George in Australia - were treated to a performance by Australian singer Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu at the reception, where they also mingled with guests that included politicians, war heroes, fashion designers and Olympic athletes.
William declared there was "so much to admire" about Australia following their trek across the country and paid tribute to the indigenous aboriginal people of the country.
He is quoted by BBC News as saying: "Catherine and I acknowledge the timeless values of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
"They have been the custodians of this ancient and majestic continent for thousands of years. The traditional owners' stories, and the magnificent and moving rock art at Uluru, which we saw for ourselves, are a priceless inheritance.
"They tell us not just about the past but provide a precious vision for the future."

William and Kate plant tree in Australia


Britain's Prince William and Duchess Catherine planted an English oak tree in Australia today (24.04.14).
The royal couple, who are currently in the capital city of Canberra, planted the tree at the National Arboretum, which boasts panoramic views of the capital and was built following the 2003 Canberra bushfires which ravaged the city.
William, 31, and Catherine, 32, were joined for the special moment by six-year-old twins Oliver and Sebastian Lye, the latter of whom has Down's Syndrome, as well as hearing and vision impairment.
The youngsters helped water the newly planted tree as Australian Capital Territory minister Katy Gallagher heaped praise on the couple.
She is quoted by The Australian newspaper as saying: "There is a lovely symmetry in having you as the first members of your family here to plant a tree at Australia's youngest national institution. Today also carries a strong thread of youth, growth and change.''
Katy said the tree will be well looked after by the children who use the nearby Pod Playground.
She added: "It's safe to say the future of this young tree is in fine hands and I hope that you're able to visit again to check on its progress in the years to come."

Prince George loves chewing wombat toy


Britain's Prince George loves chewing on his new wombat toy.
The nine-month-old tot was gifted the giant animal plush toy last week and his father Prince William has revealed the tot is thoroughly enjoying playing with it.
The royal made the admission while addressing his family's imminent departure from Australia - after an 11-day tour of the country - at a reception held at Government House in the capital city of Canberra today (24.04.14).
He said: "Reluctantly, Catherine, George and I leave Australia tomorrow.
"Thank you for the warmth and generosity that has been shown to us during our visit.
"We go away with wonderful memories, and George goes away with his cuddly wombat, which he has taken to chewing so lovingly."
Earlier in the trip, Duchess Catherine, 32, revealed her son is "obsessed" with wombats after being gifted a book about the marsupials by 21-year-old royal enthusiast Kate Swan.
Kate recalled: "She said, 'I will read this to George, he is obsessed with wombats at the moment. He is really into them.' "

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