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DJ Duchess Catherine spins the decks


Britain's Prince William and Duchess Catherine unleashed their inner-DJs in Australia today (23.04.14).
The royal couple, fresh from a night of camping in the outback, visited the suburb of Elizabeth - which is named after William's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth - in Adelaide, where they met with young, aspiring musicians.
William, 31, and Catherine, 32, were treated to rap and hip-hop performances by members of Northern Sound System, a charitable effort which tries to engage young people through music.
The British visitors were even encouraged to have a go at controlling the music as Catherine stepped into the DJ booth and spun the decks.
William also got a chance to live on the wild side as he was given the opportunity to spray paint on a wall, before being wowed by a group of young cycling enthusiasts who performed tricks on their bikes.
The royals were again inundated with a slew of gifts for their young nine-month-old son, Prince George, with one youngster gifting them a custom-made skateboard for the tot.
Luke Haldenby told Australia's ABC News: "We gave them a skateboard that had 'George' on the bottom and it was green and it had Australian flags on both sides and kangaroos. He loved it and Kate thought that the design was nice."

Royals go glamping in Uluru


Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are going 'glamping'.
The high-profile couple are set to make their stay in Australia's iconic natural landmark Uluru completely unforgettable with an overnight stay at Longitude 131, a lavish resort comprising 15 exclusive tent-style pavilions.
The royals will have the place to themselves, according to Britain's HELLO! magazine, since all of the luxury huts nestled in the dunes surrounding the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park have been booked out for the evening.
And the experience will be all the more romantic since Prince William and Duchess Catherine are said to have handed baby George over to his nanny for a much-needed "night off" from parenting duties.
Longitude 131 in Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, offers a camping experience like no other for the eye-watering price of $1,100 per person per night.
Tents feature wall-length windows boasting breathtaking views, high ceilings formed of draped canvas material, and home comforts including private bathrooms and double beds.
The couple will finally be able to take a break from their non-stop royal tour Down Under by sipping cocktails around the oasis swimming pool as the sun sets.
William, 31, and Catherine, 32, are then expected to tuck into a gourmet meal under the stars as a didgeridoo serenades them.
The prince's parents, Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, were the last royal couple to visit Uluru in 1983.

Prince William gifted hunting spear


Britain's Prince William was gifted a hunting spear during his trip to Australia today (22.04.14).
The 31-year-old royal, who is the midst of a whirlwind royal tour Down Under with his wife Duchess Catherine, was presented with the traditional hunting tool while visiting the National Indigenous Training Centre in Yulara, close to Uluru - the sacred tourist destination.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, William was "impressed" with the barbed mulga wood spear - which is bound in kangaroo tendons - and asked about its origins.
William and Catherine, 32, presented certificates to graduates of the training centre and were adorned with a slew of gifts including the hunting spear.
39-year-old Emma Haskins and her four-year-old daughter Amelia travelled five hours to meet the royals and couldn't help but gush over their nine-month-old son, Prince George, who didn't accompany them on the trip to Uluru.
Emma said: "It's been planned since March - as soon as we found out she was coming we did it.
"It was so exciting - I was lost for words."
According to Emma, Catherine said she missed George and told her daughter she looked "beautiful".

Prince William and Duchess Catherine ‘relaxed’ about rest day snaps


Prince William and Duchess Catherine are feeling "relaxed" about unauthorised photographs of them being published.
Some Australian media outlets are thought to have upset royal aides by taking unauthorised pictures and filming footage of the couple enjoying a 'rest day' from their current Australian tour at Government House in Canberra, but the royals aren't concerned, reports The Guardian newspaper.
The pictures show the duchess dressed down in jeans and a shirt, carrying her nine-month-old son Prince George and pushing him in a pram.
The snaps were taken on private property and cannot be published in the British press.
According to The Australian, Kensington Palace requested for Australian news channels to stop showing footage of the family on their rest day, but were ignored.
One aide told the Daily Express newspaper: "We were just anxious that it didn't turn into a circus. We would rather the pictures weren't taken but it was no more than a gentle request."
Meanwhile, a palace spokesperson said: "All we said was that it would be quite nice if they were given a bit of space on their day off."

Last Princess Diana letter to fetch £3000?


Princess Diana's last ever letter could fetch £3,000 at auction.
The note, which was written just two weeks before the Princess of Wales' untimely death in a car crash in Paris in August 1997, could command a tidy sum when it is sold by Birmingham auction house Fellows later this month.
Diana wrote the moving letter - dated August 11, 1997 - to fellow philanthropist Dilys Cheetham, who had written to her detailing her charitable work aiding landmine victims.
The cause was close to Diana's heart and in the letter, which was penned just weeks after she had returned from a trip to Bosnia to do similar work, the princess expressed that the visit had "strengthened her resolve".
The letter is written on an official Kensington Palace letterhead and is signed, 'With love from Diana'.
According to the Daily Express newspaper, Dilys sold the letter at auction in 1999 and it was bought by celebrity photographer, Jason Fraser.
Jason then sold it in 2007 during the tenth anniversary of Diana's death to a private collector.
Auctioneer Mark Huddleston said: "The letter is moving not only because of its heartfelt message but also because it would have been the last ever written by Diana.
"It is an incredibly important historical document. Princess Di was very much loved not just in Britain but around the world, and even 17 years after her death she is still very much in people's consciences."

Prince William and Duchess Catherine visit Uluru


Britain's Prince William and Duchess Catherine visited Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park in Australia today (22.04.14).
The couple followed in the footsteps of William's parents, Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, who were the last royal couple visited the country's most iconic natural landmark, Uluru, in 1983.
The popular attraction stands at 1,142-foot tall and has a circumference of 5.8 miles.
Uluru is a sacred site to the indigenous people of Australia and is cared for by the Anangu.
The royal couple were given a tour around Uluru by two local men, including Anangu man Sammy Wilson.
He told Australia's ABC News: "When you're visiting some sort of place, visit Uluru and we can tell the story about Uluru."
In addition to visiting the famous rock, the couple visited the National Indigenous Training Academy, which provides training for the hospitality and tourism industries.
They were then treated to a performance to a traditional aboriginal dance and enjoyed afternoon tea.
Later, the couple will experience outback camping as they set up camp for the night at a luxury site facing Uluru.

Duchess Catherine thanks Australian fans


Britain's Duchess Catherine has thanked Australia for the warm welcome she and Prince George have received.
The 32-year-old royal gave a speech during a trip to the Bear Cottage, a children's hospice, in Sydney today (18.04.14) where she thanked fans for accepting her and her nine-month-old son into the country.
According to the Express newspaper, she said: "To be here together as a family has been very special and we will always remember it with fond and happy memories.
"Thank you for inviting us here and for such a generous welcome.
"It's really wonderful to be here today - having the chance to meet you all and to see the incredible work of Bear Cottage.
"First class delivery of children's palliative care is life changing. When families are confronted with the shattering news that their children have a life-limiting condition, their world can fall apart. It is at those times that professional support is imperative."
Duchess Catherine - known as Kate Middleton before she married in 2011 - was joined by her husband Prince William on the trip, but the pair were split up to tour different parts of the hospice, before going on to enjoy afternoon tea.

Duchess Catherine teases Prince William over thinning hair


Britain's Duchess Catherine has joked that Prince William should wear an alpaca toupee to hide his thinning hair.
The 32-year-old royal teased her husband, whom she married in 2011, about the bald patch on his head, claiming that a wig made from wool would solve his problem.
The couple were being shown alpaca wool during a tour of the Sydney Royal Easter Show today (18.04.14) when the Duchess cracked the joke.
Lyn Cregan, 67, from Glen Innes is quoted by the Daily Mail newspaper as saying: "The princess said [the Duke] should put some on his head.
"She pointed at him and said 'You need it more than me'."
William, who has teased the Duchess over her choice of clothing during the three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, took it in his stride and just laughed.
Meanwhile, Duchess Catherine - known as Kate Middleton before her marriage - looked stunning in a white lace knee-length frock, which she'd teamed with brown wedges and a gorgeous crystallised clutch bag.
The couple were greeted by a flock of fans as they turned up to the show, which is one of the highlights of Australia's social calendar.
The royal pair - who were not joined by their nine-month-old son Prince George - will later go on to Manly beach in Sydney to watch a display of surf life-saving.

Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill to christen daughter in June


Sweden's Princess Madeleine and Chris O'Neill will christen their daughter on June 8.
The couple, who welcomed the tiny tot into the world in February, will hold the religious ceremony for Princess Leonore Lilian exactly one year after they got married.
The mass will be held at the Royal Chapel at Drottningholm Palace, Sweden, where the pair held their wedding reception in 2013.
The couple named the tiny tot six days after she arrived into the world, giving her the moniker that pays homage to the late Princess Lilian of Sweden, who passed away aged 97 in March last year.
The royal, who is fifth in line to the throne, will also be given the title of Duchess of Gotland, it was revealed at a meeting of the Cabinet Council held by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Princess Victoria in late-February.
Shortly after Princess Madeleine gave birth in New York, her parents King Carl and Queen Silvia jetted to the United States to meet their granddaughter.
Speaking of the baby's arrival, they gushed at the time: "We know today both happiness and warm thanks. Our joy is great. We wish now that Princess Madeleine and Christopher get peace and quiet and can take advantage of this unique time with her little daughter."

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