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Britain's Prince George doesn't like eating his vegetables, according to the Duchess of Cambridge.
The 8-month-old prince - who is the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - will only eat his greens if his parents disguise them, as his mother revealed when a child at a New Zealand children's hospice asked her whether she eats all of her vegetables.
Lee Thompson, 14, said: "The Duchess laughed and she said she did, but it was a problem getting George to eat them. She said she and William had to mash up all his vegetables so he wouldn't notice."
Duchess Catherine was visiting the Rainbow Hospice in Hamilton as part of her first solo engagement during her and her husband Prince William's tour of New Zealand.
Lee's grandmother and full-time carer said of the royal visit: "It was awesome to have Kate visit us. We are so honoured she came and it means so much to us. It's a dream come true really.
"She is so special and magical - a perfect princess."
The Duchess was later presented with a gift for Prince George, a miniature pedal bike complete with a personalised lycra cycling top and helmet, when her and William opened the Avantidrome velodrome in Cambridge, New Zealand.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth is recruiting someone to be a groom for her horses.
The royal household is on the hunt for a stableman to help manage the ponies at the Royal Mews at Windsor Castle house in Berkshire, South East England.
The duties will involve feeding the horses, exercising them every day, cleaning their stables and training up the foals.
The advert states that the successful candidate must be able to curtsey or bow to the monarch, possess a recognised equine qualification, be able to communicate clearly and effectively, be a confident rider, and be able to work well as part of a team as well as solo.
The full-time job, which is a total of 48 hours, pays a starting salary of £20,000 a year, but accommodation in the surroundings of Windsor Castle will be provided.
The 87-year-old monarch has had a love for horses since she was a youngster and even received her first pony, a Shetland named Peggy, when she was just four years old.
Some of the Queen's horses have won more than 1,600 races and she was named British flat racing Champion Owner in 1954 and 1957.
Her daughter Princess Anne and granddaughter Zara Phillips also have a passion for equestrian.

Britain's Duchess Catherine beat her husband Prince William in two sailing races.
The couple - who are on a three-week tour of Australasia with their eight-month-old son Prince George - boarded two Team New Zealand Boats at Waitemata Harbour in Auckland this morning (11.04.14) for the contest, and the duchess was the clear winner.
Catherine raced with Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker and William with team manager Grant Dalton, with both spending lengthy periods at the helm of their crafts.
Once back on dry land, Catherine patted her husband's shoulder and said: "I am sorry".
Rawiri Geddes, 21, a member of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron youth training programme, was one of the crew members on the duchess' boat and praised her skills.
He said: "She was good, she was really good - she took charge and won both races.
"She definitely didn't want to come off the water being behind, I don't think."
However, manager Grant appeared to suggest the race was fixed for Catherine to win.
Asked what went wrong, he told the New Zealand Herald newspaper: "I was just doing what I was told, really.
"[William] was pretty happy with that because he was just doing what he was told as well".
The prince also impressed his crew with his abilities on the water.
Grant said: "He was great, he had a really good feel for it and got off the line nicely in the second race, he was going really well...he was into it."
In 2011, the couple took part in a dragon boat race in Canada, which saw William sail to victory.

Britain's Prince William says people keep offering their babies as future wives for his son.
The 31-year-old prince and his wife Duchess Catherine - who are on a three-week tour of Australasia with eight-month-old Prince George - met with families at the Royal New Zealand Air Force base in Whenuapai and he joked the little boy has already had no shortage of offers for years to come.
Karen Dreaver, who introduced William to her daughter Emily, who was born just nine days after George last July, said: "We mentioned how well-paired she and George would be in the future.
William replied, 'There have been a few babies touted to us!'
"He could see the funny side."
The prince also told Sgt. Beej Williams and his wife Leanne that life will get easier now their daughter Haley has reached five months old.
Beej told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "William mentioned that at around five months George started sleeping mostly through the night and it was easier from that point.
"He was saying you have good times ahead."
Catherine also spoke to other parents about their experiences and how they find time for one another with their children.
Melissa Tilbury, who has five-month-old daughter Madeleine with her husband Jono, the base's accountant, said: "She said when George was much younger William was away a lot in the beginning - but that you get by.
"Madeleine had been getting sleepy and Kate had some flowers to entertain her. She was really good with Madeleine.
"She spoke to us about the balance, about having the time as a couple and with the baby."

Belgium's Prince Laurent tried to commit suicide last month, it has been claimed.
The 50-year-old prince - the younger brother of King Philippe - was hospitalised in March, with an official statement saying he had contracted pneumonia, but La Capitale newspaper has claimed "persistent rumours" state he was rushed first to see a psychiatrist at a Brussels hospital on March 21, before being moved in intensive care and placed in an artificial coma.
Other reports claim the prince - who was discharged from hospital earlier this week - suffers from a form of depression, but the royal household are still maintaining he was treated for pneumonia.
Pierre De Baow, communications director at the royal palace, said: "The prince was not hospitalised as the result of a suicide attempt but for pneumonia."
Asked about other reports that Laurent had attempted suicide on a previous occasions he declined to comment.
It had been claimed the prince took a potentially-deadly cocktail of prescription medication in 1996 in a "cry for help", and it is also alleged his mental health issues stem from a breakdown in his relationship with his parents, King Albert and Queen Paola who did not visit him in hospital for two weeks despite frequent reports he was near death.
The spokesperson said it was because they "were abroad" but were kept informed of his condition.
Albert abdicated last year in favour of Philippe, 53.

Britain's Prince William joked his son will be a future rugby player during a speech last night (10.04.14).
The prince - accompanied by his wife Duchess Catherine - also joked the eight-month-old tot had been doing to haka, a traditional Maori dance which welcomed the royal family to New Zealand earlier this week, during one of his frequent nocturnal wakings.
Speaking at a state reception in their honour at Government House in Wellington, William said: "He's a bonny lad and you'll be pleased to know that he's currently preparing for life as a prop forward!
"[George is] at his most vocal at 3am, as you may have noticed. I swear I heard him doing the haka this morning.
"I hope that George doesn't keep you up!"
The 31-year-old prince went on to thank the country and its representatives for being so welcoming, and shared his joy of making the trip with his family.
He said: "Thank you also for hosting Catherine, George and me during our time in New Zealand.
"I cannot tell you how happy I am to be back here in God's Own Country - as I have learned to call it - and this time with my wife and son.
"On this visit, I have no doubt that it will be Catherine - and not just me - who falls for New Zealand."

Britain's Princess Anne toured young people's accommodation in Norfolk yesterday (09.04.14).
The Princess Royal looked around YMCA Norfolk's $4.5 million MyPlace centre, which provides 40 self-contained flats for young people, as well as training and support facilities, in Norwich, East England, and during her visit she got to see a cookery training class in action, as well as meeting staff and residents and unveiling a commemorative plaque.
During her hour-long tour, Anne also looked inside the flat of 19-year-old Paige Murphy, who talked to the princess about the support she has received from the YMCA.
Paige said: "I have been here for seven months and it provides a breath of fresh air every teenager needs. I told the princess about my college child care training and about my work in a canteen and how the YMCA has supported me. It was a memorable occasion and one that I am sure I will be telling my children about in years to come."
Anne also popped into the training kitchen to see support worker Jane Graham lead a session on cost-effective ways to decorate a cake as part of a six-week Joy of Food course.
Jane said: "The course aims to help teach the young people basic cooking skills and how to prepare good food economically. We cover things such as making a stir fry, roast dinner and pizza as well as food hygiene. The Princess was genuinely interested in the young people who were involved and what we do with them. She spoke to each and every one of them."