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Prince Harry under fire over Kazakhstan flight


Britain's Prince Harry has come under fire over a helicopter flight in Kazakhstan.
Human rights activists have expressed concern about the 29-year-old royal's use of a government chopper to fly to the exclusive Shymbulak ski resort, which is owned by wealthy entrepreneur Serzhan Zhumashov, who has close ties with Kazakhstan's oppressive president Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Allan Hogarth of Amnesty International UK told the Daily Express newspaper: "There's no law against Harry going skiing in Kazakhstan, but he might want to spare a thought for the people who aren't going to be sharing the slopes with him.
"Kazakhstan is a repressive country where torture is rife and political opposition is crushed."
Kensington Palace declined to comment on whether Harry - who went on a skiing trip with his girlfriend Cressida Bonas - had asked for approval from the Foreign Office before going on holiday, but a representative insisted the couple paid for the trip themselves and weren't guests of the Kazakh government.
The spokesperson said: "Prince Harry was a on a private skiing trip. It was exactly that, no more, no less."

Prince George’s nanny avoided tax payments


Prince George's nanny has been "named and shamed" for allegedly failing to pay council tax in Spain.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hired Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, 43, to look after their eight-month-old son, but it appears the childminder hasn't got a great reputation in her homeland.
The carer was reportedly threatened with a visit from debt collectors and a fine with interest added on unless she paid what she owed in full.
Although she settled her debt, known as IBI - the UK equivalent of council tax - her name still appears on the online register after failing to pay two years' worth of payment in 2007 and 2008.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "She's resolved the situation and owes no money to the council now.
"But it's a major source of embarrassment to her that her name is still on a public debtors' list which is just a click of a mouse away.
"Maria Teresa might like to see it removed from the public arena but there's absolutely nothing she can do about it."
Meanwhile, Maria trained at the prestigious Norland College in Bath, which teaches nannies how to care for children during an intensive full-time three-year degree course, costing a total of £36,000.
The royal couple recruited the new child minder to look after George after his former nanny Jessie Webb, 71, who previously looked after William when he was a child, gave her notice in last month.

Niall Horan: Queen can come to a concert


Niall Horan wants to invite Queen Elizabeth to a One Direction concert.
The 20-year-old heartthrob was among the stars who met the monarch at a special event in Buckingham Palace yesterday (25.03.14) to mark the contributions of Irish people in Britain - ahead of Irish president Michael D Higgins' state visit to the country next month - and is considering extending an invitation to her to see him at work.
He quipped to the Daily Express newspaper: "I might ask her if she wants to come to a show.
"It's an absolute honour to be here with two great countries coming together. I couldn't believe it when I got the invitation. To have met Her Majesty again was a great experience."
Irish 'X Factor' judge Louis Walsh exchanged a few words with the 87-year-old monarch, too.
He said: "We talked about her visit to Ireland, she said she had a wonderful time and that she'd love to come back again. She said she thought she picked the perfect moment to come while Mary McAleese was still president.
"I didn't ask if she watches 'The X Factor' but I think she might be watching 'Strictly Come Dancing'."
A palace spokesperson said of the event: "It was a really fun evening - great company and extremely relaxed. Her Majesty seemed to enjoy the craic."

Queen Elizabeth could lose royal consent


Britain's Queen Elizabeth could lose her right to consent to new laws.
MPs are discussing whether to abolish royal consent from the 87-year-old monarch and Prince Charles when ushering in new laws, and have declared the process of seeking consent from the queen and first in line to the throne "arcane and complex".
The Commons' Political and Constitutional Reform committee fears royal consent could fuel speculation the royal family has "undue influence" on policy making, however, they say the process is more a "matter of courtesy" and there is no evidence the royals have influenced law change.
A new report states: "The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The queen has the right to be consulted, to advise and to warn. But beyond that she should have no role in the legislative process.
"Its existence could be regarded as a matter of courtesy between the three parts of Parliament. Whether this is a compelling justification for its continuance is a matter of opinion."
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles are currently given approval of any laws that may affect royal matters or the interests of the Crown or Duchy of Cornwall.

Prince Harry and Cressida go skiing in Kazakhstan

Britain's Prince Harry has taken Cressia Bonas skiing in Kazakhstan. The 29-year-old royal has shunned the exclusive Swiss Alps - which is a popular skiing destination for the royal family - for a getaway in the former Soviet state in central Asia. H...

Cressida Bonas’ brother worries about her safety


Cressida Bonas' brother is worried about her safety.
Jacobi Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, whose sister is dating Prince Harry, has revealed he is concerned about public intrusion into the 25-year-old beauty's life as a result of her growing relationship with the royal.
He told The Times newspaper: "They're my private family, she's a private person. As the media machine builds around my sister, I'd rather the media machine didn't build around my sister.
"I don't see it ever really affecting my life. My only worry is making sure she is safe and she is OK and she is happy. I don't really think about it all except in the sense of her own safety."
Harry, 29, and Cressida are currently enjoying a skiing trip in Kazakhstan and she is set to join him in co-hosting a royal dinner at St James's Palace later this week.
The couple have been seen out-and-about together numerous times of late, leading to speculation that another royal wedding could soon be on the cards.
Cressida accompanied Harry to the We Day charity event in London earlier this month and they were also spotted canoodling at a rugby match at Twickenham Stadium last moth.

Prince George’s nanny could have been nun


Prince George's new nanny could have been a nun.
Friends of Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, the Spanish nanny recently hired to look after the third-in-line to the throne, tipped her to become a nun when she was younger because of her lack of interest in boys and her puritan lifestyle.
One pal told the Daily Express newspaper: "We all thought she would end up becoming a nun because she was such a different girl to the rest.
"She hardly had any friends and she didn't show any interest in boys."
Family hairdresser Antonio Robledo told Spain's El Mundo: "She is very special and shy and I've never known her to have had a boyfriend. Above all she's a good person."
Maria Teresa's brother Luis chose a life in service to god three years ago when he was ordained as a deacon, but his sister followed her passion for childcare.
Luis has since moved into working for a hospital, aiding mentally ill patients.
The royal nanny's mother Maria Teresa - who still lives in her hometown of Palencia, Spain - recently gushed over her daughter's new job.
She said: "I am very proud of my daughter, that's all I can say. On the personal front, and professionally, my daughter couldn't be better."

Tinie Tempah wants Prince George as fan


Tinie Tempah wants to turn Prince George into a fan of his music.
The 'Pass Out' rapper recently high-fived the eight-month-old tot's father Prince William at the BAFTA Awards and he admits he'd love to see William, his brother Prince Harry and George at one of his gigs.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "I'm hoping all the princes come, even baby George at the side of the stage. That would be amazing."
Tinie, 25, and singer Laura Mvula opened the prestigious BAFTA film awards last month and the enthusiastic star serenaded Prince William, 31, and even gave the royal a high five.
The rapper declared it a "great" moment, previously gushing: "It was great, I just saw him there and thought, 'Do you know what? why not?', and it felt great.
"We've met a couple of times now, so I felt safe. I felt like something bad isn't going to happen. And it was all right and I was happy.
"I've seen my Twitter, it's going crazy at the minute but it was fun. Seriously, like, it was such a memorable performance."

Prince William for Foreign Office job


Britain's Prince William could be set to work for the Foreign Office.
Royal aides have revealed the Duke of Cambridge, who quit his job as a Search and Rescue helicopter pilot last year, wants to prepare for his future role of King by getting a grounding in diplomacy.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "He will come to the end of his 'transitional year' in the autumn and has made it clear he wishes to begin full-time work again.
"A post at the heart of the Foreign Office would give an insight into the role of an ambassador and an understanding of relations between countries around the world."
Although the 31-year-old royal has reportedly ruled out being an ambassador himself as he doesn't want to be away from his wife, Duchess Catherine, and their eight-month-old son George.
The Prince, who is also about to complete a 10-week agricultural course at Cambridge University as he prepares himself for taking over the Duchy of Cornwall estate, could take the job after his official royal visit to Australia and New Zealand next month with Catherine and George.

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