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Britain's Queen Elizabeth has had her annual parliamentary speech delayed by 24 hours.
The monarch's address to set out the Government's programme for the new parliamentary session will take place on Wednesday June 4, a day later than planned due to a planned G7 summit in Brussels, Belgium.
Leader of the Commons Andrew Lansley said in a statement: "The date will better facilitate arrangements for the ceremony and other events that week including the now planned G7 summit in Brussels, Belgium."
The speech was believed to have already been delayed once, having originally been pencilled in for May.
The day after making her address, the queen and her husband Prince Philip will travel to France to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
The G7 summit was called last month following the abandonment of a planned G8 summit in Russia.
Leaders from the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan will meet without Russia for the first time since they joined the group in 1998 in protest over the annexation of Crimea, saying the country's actions were
not consistent with the "shared beliefs and shared responsibilities" of the G8.
A joint statement added: "We remain ready to intensify actions including co-ordinated sectoral sanctions that will have an increasingly significant impact on the Russian economy, if Russia continues to escalate this situation."
Queen Elizabeth’s speech delayed
Britain's Queen Elizabeth has had her annual parliamentary speech delayed by 24 hours.
The monarch's address to set out the Government's programme for the new parliamentary session will take place on Wednesday June 4, a day later than planned due to a planned G7 summit in Brussels, Belgium.
Leader of the Commons Andrew Lansley said in a statement: "The date will better facilitate arrangements for the ceremony and other events that week including the now planned G7 summit in Brussels, Belgium."
The speech was believed to have already been delayed once, having originally been pencilled in for May.
The day after making her address, the queen and her husband Prince Philip will travel to France to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
The G7 summit was called last month following the abandonment of a planned G8 summit in Russia.
Leaders from the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan will meet without Russia for the first time since they joined the group in 1998 in protest over the annexation of Crimea, saying the country's actions were
not consistent with the "shared beliefs and shared responsibilities" of the G8.
A joint statement added: "We remain ready to intensify actions including co-ordinated sectoral sanctions that will have an increasingly significant impact on the Russian economy, if Russia continues to escalate this situation."
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Britain's Pippa Middleton has been learning to cook Indian food.
The party planner - who is the younger sister of Duchess Catherine - paid a three-day visit to luxury hotel Leela Palace in Udaipur , and requested a culinary crash course from the establishment's chefs.
According to the Times of India, she met with chef Kayzad Sadri and tried her hand at producing a variety of dishes, including laal maas, a hot lamb curry, flatbreads, and saffron rise.
Meanwhile, it was recently speculated that Pippa has already begun planning a party for her nephew Prince George, who turns one in July, after The Party Times, a website which she edits, published a feature on celebrating first birthdays.
The guide advised: "Your one year old will feel most at ease with people they know well, so keep their first birthday party familiar and intimate. Usually, a small crowd consisting of close family and a few friends with babies of the same age is enough. This will be far easier for you, too. Hold the party in the afternoon, when your baby has had a decent nap, and they will be at their most sociable and relaxed. It will help to keep the party short, under two hours if possible."
Pippa Middleton learns Indian cuisine
Britain's Pippa Middleton has been learning to cook Indian food.
The party planner - who is the younger sister of Duchess Catherine - paid a three-day visit to luxury hotel Leela Palace in Udaipur , and requested a culinary crash course from the establishment's chefs.
According to the Times of India, she met with chef Kayzad Sadri and tried her hand at producing a variety of dishes, including laal maas, a hot lamb curry, flatbreads, and saffron rise.
Meanwhile, it was recently speculated that Pippa has already begun planning a party for her nephew Prince George, who turns one in July, after The Party Times, a website which she edits, published a feature on celebrating first birthdays.
The guide advised: "Your one year old will feel most at ease with people they know well, so keep their first birthday party familiar and intimate. Usually, a small crowd consisting of close family and a few friends with babies of the same age is enough. This will be far easier for you, too. Hold the party in the afternoon, when your baby has had a decent nap, and they will be at their most sociable and relaxed. It will help to keep the party short, under two hours if possible."
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Britain's Princess Anne joked she would have to remove the shirt of a teddy bear she was given for her granddaughter yesterday (07.04.14).
The princess was given a collection of gifts from Coombe Castle dairy in Wiltshire, South West England and among the parcel was the Bath rugby shirt-wearing toy, which was intended for two-month-old Mia, her daughter Zara Phillips' first child with husband Mike Tindall, who plays for the team's rivals Gloucester.
Given a parcel of cheeses and creams from company chairman Glyn Wooley, she spotted the bear and joked: "I might have to take that off."
Anne toured the dairy and officially opened new headquarters The Creamery, before presenting the company with its third Queen's Award for International Trade.
She said: "It is always a pleasure to be allowed to present the Queen's Award.
"Winning it once is impressive, but winning three is a real achievement, and something tells me you may be adding to your collection again in the future."
Mr. Wooley was thrilled to welcome a royal visitor.
He said: "I feel very honoured that she came here. I wrote to her personally, and I'm very glad we were able to book a royal.
"We moved here last year, and we were able to combine two warehouses and all out staff into one place.
"There's plenty of space to expand here, and we're always looking to expand into new products, so who knows what we will do next?"
Princess Anne given joke bear
Britain's Princess Anne joked she would have to remove the shirt of a teddy bear she was given for her granddaughter yesterday (07.04.14).
The princess was given a collection of gifts from Coombe Castle dairy in Wiltshire, South West England and among the parcel was the Bath rugby shirt-wearing toy, which was intended for two-month-old Mia, her daughter Zara Phillips' first child with husband Mike Tindall, who plays for the team's rivals Gloucester.
Given a parcel of cheeses and creams from company chairman Glyn Wooley, she spotted the bear and joked: "I might have to take that off."
Anne toured the dairy and officially opened new headquarters The Creamery, before presenting the company with its third Queen's Award for International Trade.
She said: "It is always a pleasure to be allowed to present the Queen's Award.
"Winning it once is impressive, but winning three is a real achievement, and something tells me you may be adding to your collection again in the future."
Mr. Wooley was thrilled to welcome a royal visitor.
He said: "I feel very honoured that she came here. I wrote to her personally, and I'm very glad we were able to book a royal.
"We moved here last year, and we were able to combine two warehouses and all out staff into one place.
"There's plenty of space to expand here, and we're always looking to expand into new products, so who knows what we will do next?"
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth's leadership has been praised by Martin McGuinness.
Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister - wouldn't take a seat in the House of Commons as it required swearing allegiance to the queen - believes she played a key role in the peace process and admitted he was moved by her actions when she visited the Republic of Ireland in 2011, even though his political party Sinn Fein refused to meet with her at the time.
He told RTE: "I think she played a leadership role and is playing a leadership role in the whole context of the need for reconciliation,
"I think she played a leadership role and is playing a leadership role in the whole context of the need for reconciliation...
"I was tremendously impressed by the very solemn way that she commemorated those Irish republicans who lost their lives in the struggle for independence, how she acknowledged the importance of the Irish language and, probably most important of all, when she acknowledged that she had wished that things had been done differently or not at all.
"That was very, very impressive and I think that it is quite clear that this is a woman that is playing a leadership role."
Mr. McGuinness - who has met the queen and shaken hands with her, both in public and in private, in 2012 - is due to attend a banquet hosted by the monarch at Windsor Castle in honour of Ireland's president Michael D Higgins next week.
Queen Elizabeth’s leadership praised
Britain's Queen Elizabeth's leadership has been praised by Martin McGuinness.
Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister - wouldn't take a seat in the House of Commons as it required swearing allegiance to the queen - believes she played a key role in the peace process and admitted he was moved by her actions when she visited the Republic of Ireland in 2011, even though his political party Sinn Fein refused to meet with her at the time.
He told RTE: "I think she played a leadership role and is playing a leadership role in the whole context of the need for reconciliation,
"I think she played a leadership role and is playing a leadership role in the whole context of the need for reconciliation...
"I was tremendously impressed by the very solemn way that she commemorated those Irish republicans who lost their lives in the struggle for independence, how she acknowledged the importance of the Irish language and, probably most important of all, when she acknowledged that she had wished that things had been done differently or not at all.
"That was very, very impressive and I think that it is quite clear that this is a woman that is playing a leadership role."
Mr. McGuinness - who has met the queen and shaken hands with her, both in public and in private, in 2012 - is due to attend a banquet hosted by the monarch at Windsor Castle in honour of Ireland's president Michael D Higgins next week.
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Britain's Prince George will take part in his first royal engagement tomorrow (09.04.14).
The eight-month-old prince will join his parents Prince William and Duchess Catherine at a parent and baby coffee group at Government House in Wellington, New Zealand, and the 10 families who will share time with the family during the session are very excited.
Ingrid and David Alve were stunned when senior Plunket nurse Tina Symes invited them to the event with their eight-month-old daughter Eden.
Ingrid said: "We were quite surprised - delighted obviously - but it was a bit surreal, a tiny corner of the country and they called us."
And Eden will be taking along her toy bunny rabbit, which they named George in honour of the prince.
David told the New Zealand Herald newspaper: "Hopefully George will play with it."
Another parent, Kate Bainbridge, will take along her eight-month-old daughter Sophie and admitted some of her friends were "jealous" of their invitation.
She said: "I've had a few jealous looks from other parents when they found out we were meeting the duke and duchess.
"Even though we come from a very different background we have got a lot in common with the duke and duchess because we've been through the sleepless nights and we can talk to them about our experiences.
"We are all first-time parents, like them, so it should be quite easy to chat to them."
Ms. Symes was tasked with choosing the families to join the session and selected babies born in July, the same as George, in an even split of genders and a range of backgrounds to reflect the community.
Tristine Clark, New Zealand president of Plunket, said: "The parents are a spread of all the communities in New Zealand, including Maoris, Samoans, people of Chinese descent and gay couples.
"This is a very multi-cultural country and we wanted the Duke and Duchess to meet people from all backgrounds."
Prince George to take first royal duty
Britain's Prince George will take part in his first royal engagement tomorrow (09.04.14).
The eight-month-old prince will join his parents Prince William and Duchess Catherine at a parent and baby coffee group at Government House in Wellington, New Zealand, and the 10 families who will share time with the family during the session are very excited.
Ingrid and David Alve were stunned when senior Plunket nurse Tina Symes invited them to the event with their eight-month-old daughter Eden.
Ingrid said: "We were quite surprised - delighted obviously - but it was a bit surreal, a tiny corner of the country and they called us."
And Eden will be taking along her toy bunny rabbit, which they named George in honour of the prince.
David told the New Zealand Herald newspaper: "Hopefully George will play with it."
Another parent, Kate Bainbridge, will take along her eight-month-old daughter Sophie and admitted some of her friends were "jealous" of their invitation.
She said: "I've had a few jealous looks from other parents when they found out we were meeting the duke and duchess.
"Even though we come from a very different background we have got a lot in common with the duke and duchess because we've been through the sleepless nights and we can talk to them about our experiences.
"We are all first-time parents, like them, so it should be quite easy to chat to them."
Ms. Symes was tasked with choosing the families to join the session and selected babies born in July, the same as George, in an even split of genders and a range of backgrounds to reflect the community.
Tristine Clark, New Zealand president of Plunket, said: "The parents are a spread of all the communities in New Zealand, including Maoris, Samoans, people of Chinese descent and gay couples.
"This is a very multi-cultural country and we wanted the Duke and Duchess to meet people from all backgrounds."
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Prince George's kangaroo backpack has sold out.
The cute bag, which features a stuffed version of the iconic Australian animal cuddling a Joey on the front, has flown off the shelves after Prince William was spotted carrying the item when arriving with his son and Duchess Catherine in Sydney, Australia, on Monday (07.04.14).
Shoppers have rushed to order the item, which was on sale on the Australian Koala Foundation website, and the vendors have been forced to display a 'This product is out of stock or unavailable' message to those hoping to emulate the eight-month-old tot's style.
George had been accompanying his parents on his first royal tour as they travelled to Wellington, New Zealand, for the next leg of their journey via Air Force military jet.
This isn't the first time William and Catherine's first-born has caused a shopping frenzy, as retailer My1stYears.com saw their personalised sweaters sell out after George wore a pale blue jumper embroidered with his name when the royal family unveiled a new family portrait last Sunday (29.03.14).
Director Daniel Price said: "The demand took us by surprise. We weren't expecting to see a shot with Prince George wearing a jumper with his name and our similar jumper sold out quickly. Luckily we were able to restock to fulfil orders, but it's since sold out again."
Prince George kangaroo backpack sells out
Prince George's kangaroo backpack has sold out.
The cute bag, which features a stuffed version of the iconic Australian animal cuddling a Joey on the front, has flown off the shelves after Prince William was spotted carrying the item when arriving with his son and Duchess Catherine in Sydney, Australia, on Monday (07.04.14).
Shoppers have rushed to order the item, which was on sale on the Australian Koala Foundation website, and the vendors have been forced to display a 'This product is out of stock or unavailable' message to those hoping to emulate the eight-month-old tot's style.
George had been accompanying his parents on his first royal tour as they travelled to Wellington, New Zealand, for the next leg of their journey via Air Force military jet.
This isn't the first time William and Catherine's first-born has caused a shopping frenzy, as retailer My1stYears.com saw their personalised sweaters sell out after George wore a pale blue jumper embroidered with his name when the royal family unveiled a new family portrait last Sunday (29.03.14).
Director Daniel Price said: "The demand took us by surprise. We weren't expecting to see a shot with Prince George wearing a jumper with his name and our similar jumper sold out quickly. Luckily we were able to restock to fulfil orders, but it's since sold out again."
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Britain's Prince Harry's girlfriend isn't ready to get married.
The 29-year-old prince and Cressida Bonas had sparked speculation they were set to wed after making a string of public appearances together, but the 25-year-old former dancer student wants to wait at least 12 months before getting engaged as she is enjoying her new job in theatre marketing and living with a friend.
A source said: "Cressida is very busy and has lots to do. Marriage is not something she's considering yet.
"She has just started a new job where she's being paid the usual salary for someone of her age - i.e. peanuts - and she has found a flat to rent with her friend Daisy. She is doing all the things that people in their 20s should be doing.
"Who knows what might have changed by this time next year but that is how she wants it to be.
"She doesn't want to miss out on that chapter - she's not that kind of girl. That said, her mother is ecstatic and would love them to get engaged."
Cressida - who has been dating the prince for two years - is also said to think she is too young to marry yet.
The source added to the Mail on Sunday newspaper: "When Cressida's good chum Missy Percy got engaged to one of Harry's best friends, Tom Van Straubenzee, she was really happy for them because they had been together for several years.
"However, she noted that Missy was only 25 at the time and she thinks that's really young."
Cressida Bonas not ready to wed
Britain's Prince Harry's girlfriend isn't ready to get married.
The 29-year-old prince and Cressida Bonas had sparked speculation they were set to wed after making a string of public appearances together, but the 25-year-old former dancer student wants to wait at least 12 months before getting engaged as she is enjoying her new job in theatre marketing and living with a friend.
A source said: "Cressida is very busy and has lots to do. Marriage is not something she's considering yet.
"She has just started a new job where she's being paid the usual salary for someone of her age - i.e. peanuts - and she has found a flat to rent with her friend Daisy. She is doing all the things that people in their 20s should be doing.
"Who knows what might have changed by this time next year but that is how she wants it to be.
"She doesn't want to miss out on that chapter - she's not that kind of girl. That said, her mother is ecstatic and would love them to get engaged."
Cressida - who has been dating the prince for two years - is also said to think she is too young to marry yet.
The source added to the Mail on Sunday newspaper: "When Cressida's good chum Missy Percy got engaged to one of Harry's best friends, Tom Van Straubenzee, she was really happy for them because they had been together for several years.
"However, she noted that Missy was only 25 at the time and she thinks that's really young."
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Britain's Princess Anne thinks genetically-modified (GM) crops are important.
The princess believes such foodstuffs help people to be "more efficient" in using land and will help stretch stocks to feed more people.
She told 'Countryfile': "It's a serious business looking after the countryside and it's a much more serious business feeding people.
"I think it [GM] has a role to play, to be honest. I think the claims are probably slightly greater than most of the deliverables actually are. They do add to our ability to perhaps be more efficient users of the land.
"That is good, because I think in the long term, when you've got the prospect of nine billion to feed, you are going to need some help in doing that and to do it well."
Anne's comments put her at odds with her brother Prince Charles, who has repeatedly warned about perceived dangers of GM crops, and has accused firms of conducting a "gigantic experiment" with nature and the whole of humanity which "has gone seriously wrong", saying it was "guaranteed to cause the biggest disaster environmentally of all time."
However, Anne admitted she "seldom" discusses the issue with her brother, agreeing differences of opinion are a normal part of family life.
She added:
"I do think there are some things which, even if you don't like the sound of it yourself, you know that it's got to a point where you're not going to stop it, because you can't.
"So, you really must focus on how you can get the best out of it so it works for humans and the globe in the long run."
Princess Anne backs GM crops
Britain's Princess Anne thinks genetically-modified (GM) crops are important.
The princess believes such foodstuffs help people to be "more efficient" in using land and will help stretch stocks to feed more people.
She told 'Countryfile': "It's a serious business looking after the countryside and it's a much more serious business feeding people.
"I think it [GM] has a role to play, to be honest. I think the claims are probably slightly greater than most of the deliverables actually are. They do add to our ability to perhaps be more efficient users of the land.
"That is good, because I think in the long term, when you've got the prospect of nine billion to feed, you are going to need some help in doing that and to do it well."
Anne's comments put her at odds with her brother Prince Charles, who has repeatedly warned about perceived dangers of GM crops, and has accused firms of conducting a "gigantic experiment" with nature and the whole of humanity which "has gone seriously wrong", saying it was "guaranteed to cause the biggest disaster environmentally of all time."
However, Anne admitted she "seldom" discusses the issue with her brother, agreeing differences of opinion are a normal part of family life.
She added:
"I do think there are some things which, even if you don't like the sound of it yourself, you know that it's got to a point where you're not going to stop it, because you can't.
"So, you really must focus on how you can get the best out of it so it works for humans and the globe in the long run."
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Britain's Prince William and Duchess Catherine received a traditional Maori welcome into New Zealand this morning (07.04.14).
The royal couple - who, along with their eight-month-old son Prince George, have embarked on a three-week tour of Australasia - were driven from Wellington Airport to Government house, where they pressed noses with Maori leaders Lewis Moeau and Hira Hape in a traditional hongi greeting, before being confronted by 35 semi-naked toa warriors.
Catherine - who was known as Kate Middleton before her marriage - appeared startled when three of the warriors picked up spears and advanced on them while shouting war cries, before one of them placed a dart called a rake tapu at her husband's feet.
William picked up the rake tapu and maintained eye contact with the warrior, to prove he had come in peace.
The group them performed a haka powhiri welcome dance for the royal couple, who had left their infant son indoors because of the damp weather, and William then inspected a guard of honour and took a 21 gun salute.
The couple then chatted to children from local schools and many of them were in awe of the British royals.
One little girl said: "Kate is just so perfect - she is a proper princess. She said her hair was stringy because of the rain but it looked amazing to me.
"They said they were really excited to be in New Zealand and they were sorry they couldn't bring baby George outside but it was too rainy."
William and Catherine welcomed to New Zealand
Britain's Prince William and Duchess Catherine received a traditional Maori welcome into New Zealand this morning (07.04.14).
The royal couple - who, along with their eight-month-old son Prince George, have embarked on a three-week tour of Australasia - were driven from Wellington Airport to Government house, where they pressed noses with Maori leaders Lewis Moeau and Hira Hape in a traditional hongi greeting, before being confronted by 35 semi-naked toa warriors.
Catherine - who was known as Kate Middleton before her marriage - appeared startled when three of the warriors picked up spears and advanced on them while shouting war cries, before one of them placed a dart called a rake tapu at her husband's feet.
William picked up the rake tapu and maintained eye contact with the warrior, to prove he had come in peace.
The group them performed a haka powhiri welcome dance for the royal couple, who had left their infant son indoors because of the damp weather, and William then inspected a guard of honour and took a 21 gun salute.
The couple then chatted to children from local schools and many of them were in awe of the British royals.
One little girl said: "Kate is just so perfect - she is a proper princess. She said her hair was stringy because of the rain but it looked amazing to me.
"They said they were really excited to be in New Zealand and they were sorry they couldn't bring baby George outside but it was too rainy."
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