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Prince Harry’s bargain Budgens buys


Britain's Prince Harry has been snapping up bargain buys at Budgens supermarket.
The wealthy royal recently visited the Dersingham, Norfolk, branch of the saving-savvy retailer to buy some tasty treats for his tea, browsing the aisles for 10 minutes before plumping for a juicy £5 steak.
Manager Karl Mendham told The Sun newspaper: "He was a perfect gentleman, you couldn't have asked for any more."
Harry also picked up a 30p onion and a packet of £1 organic mushrooms, presumably with the aim of to rustling up a romantic French-inspired meal for his girlfriend Cressida Bonas.
The 29-year-old royal is no stranger to bargain buys and has proved he doesn't have expensive tastes in the past.
Last year he was spotted on a midnight run to high street chain Nando's, sampling a spicy chicken takeaway after England's World Cup qualification.
He also stunned onlookers at The Aviator pub in Gloucestershire when he tucked into a classic bacon and egg sandwich, washed down with a mug of tea, impressing fellow customers with his "completely normal" behaviour.

Pippa Middleton jokes about ‘backside’ of fame


Britain's Pippa Middleton has joked her infamous bridesmaids dress "fitted a little too well".
Duchess Catherine's younger sister became a worldwide sensation in April 2011 when her pert rear in her cream Alexander McQueen bridemaids dress stole the show at Kate and Prince William's wedding in London's Westminster Abbey.
Pippa has finally opened up about the figure-hugging gown, joking in a speech at the Women in Advertising and Communications dinner: "As I have found out, recognition has its upside, its downside and - you may say - its backside."
The brunette addressed a crowd of 400 at the event at Central London's Savoy Hotel, where tickets cost a whopping £132, admitting she didn't sleep for two nights before the landmark televised wedding because she was so nervous.
She said she was "glad [the dress] fitted" at the time, adding, "In retrospect it fitted a little too well".
A guest told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It was the first time she's made a speech of this kind but you wouldn't have known it, she was so relaxed. It was unbelievable how open she was - I don't think anyone was expecting that.
"She talked about the royal wedding and her career since. She came across as really grateful for the opportunities but also talked about the pitfalls of her position."
The 30-year-old beauty also confessed she was hurt by allegations she was cashing in on her sister's connections by writing her party-planning book, 'Celebrate'.

Sweden’s King and Queen met new granddaughter


Sweden's King and Queen have met their new granddaughter.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia jumped on a plane to meet the tiny tot, who was born to their daughter Princess Madeleine and her husband Chris O'Neill, last Thursday (20.02.14) in New York City.
The new parents reportedly took their baby - who is fifth-in-line to the throne - home on Saturday (22.02.14) after they welcomed her into the world at the New York Presbyterian Hospital two days before.
Meanwhile, the King and Queen were keen to make the most of their trip to the big apple as they were spotted doing a bit of shopping at Bloomingdale's on Sunday (23.02.14), before meeting their proud son-in-law Chris for a bite to eat at Amaranth in Manhattan.
The newborn is yet to be given a name, but her title is to be announced after King Carl has met with the cabinet.
The King and Queen announced on Friday that they were overjoyed by the news of the new arrival.
They said: "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."
Madeleine and Chris currently reside in New York, but it is believed they will return to Sweden with the baby in a few weeks.

Prince Philip amused by swearing soldier


Britain's Prince Philip was amused by a swearing soldier.
Queen Elizabeth's husband chuckled good-naturedly when an unnamed military man let slip the f-word during Philip's official visit to the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in Aldershot, Hamphshire, yesterday (24.02.14).
The 92-year-old royal, who has been Colonel of the regiment since 1975, was watching a friendly football match between corporals and guardsmen when one player came off the pitch.
Philip asked the exhausted soldier, "Are you all right?", to which he replied, "No, I'm f****d."
The solider also let out an expletive-filled rant about how much pain he was in, before looking up and realising exactly who he was speaking to.
According to the MailOnline, the man walked away looking sheepish but was "heartily amused" by his mistake.
Philip chatted to soldiers during his visit to the Lille Barracks, and recalled one of his own visits to the South Atlantic after hearing about how The Queen's Company had spent eight weeks in the Falkland Islands.
He joked: "I tried fly fishing for sea trout but nothing happened."
The royal also posed for a picture with officers and presented long service medals to three sergeants.
Lieutenant Colonel Chips Broughton, commanding officer of the battalion, said: "It's an honour. He is our regimental colonel. He has been a tremendous supporter of the Grenadiers."

Prince Harry ready to marry Cressida Bonas?


Britain's Prince Harry is reportedly set to marry Cressida Bonas.
The handsome royal is smitten with the 25-year-old socialite and rumours are circulating he is ready to walk down the aisle with his girlfriend of over a year.
A source told America's OK! Magazine: "First he needs to go through certain royal protocols, such as asking his grandmother's permission.
"Palace sources say there's not been a formal request made to her majesty yet, but the fact we're hearing about it means it's likely he's already popped the question and they're waiting until all the boxes are ticked before formally announcing it."
Getting permission from Queen Elizabeth shouldn't be a problem since the 87-year-old monarch reportedly thinks Cressida, a member of the aristocratic Curzon family, is a good match for Harry.
The insider added: "It's no secret the queen would dearly love to see her roguish grandson settle down, and she thinks Cressy is his ideal match. She likes that she comes from a good family, plus she has a twinkle in her eye that reminds [the queen] of her sister, the late Princess Margaret."
However, should Harry take the plunge, his wedding won't be as lavish as his older brother Prince William's nuptials with Duchess Catherine at Westminster Abbey.
The source said: "There's no way it will be as huge. The [second] heir to the throne was always going to be a huge spectacle with pomp and circumstance."

British royals ‘cash in’ on housing benefits


Britain's royal family are at the centre of a housing benefits row.
Prince Charles' Duchy of Cornwall estate and Queen Elizabeth's Crown Estate received over £200,000 in housing benefit payments for their tenants last year, according to the Daily Mirror newspaper.
The money, paid by local authorities to landlords, has left people angry that the royals are cashing in thanks to the law which benefits private landlords.
The paper estimates that the Crown Estate received a massive £38,539 in housing benefit payments by one council last year, with the Duchy of Cornwall getting £163,000.
Defend Council Housing group are campaigning for a cap on the amount of housing benefit private landlords are allowed.
Spokeswoman Eileen Short said: "Prince Charles was brought up in the biggest council house in Britain, Buckingham Palace.
"We should be regulating the amount of rent we pay to landlords like him and if the Duchy of Cornwall paid its fair share of taxes we could use the money to build new high quality council housing for the benefit of the nation."
A spokesman for the Crown Estate commented: "Our properties are let to a range of tenants including residents who may receive housing benefit. As with any landlord, there are some cases where tenants receive housing benefit and the rent is paid directly by the local authority from the tenant's benefit to the landlord.
"All of The Crown Estate's profits are returned to the Treasury each year for the benefit of the nation's public finances."

Princess Anne praises scientists at Scottish conference


Britain's Princess Anne has praised scientists working to prevent livestock disease.
The Princess Royal, a keen animal lover and patron of many farming organisations, attended the Moredun Research Institute near Edinburgh, Scotland, last week for a conference about the prevention and control of disease in livestock.
Anne - who is Patron of the Moredun Foundation, a charity that works for high standards in animal health and welfare - joined 100 delegates from the agricultural, veterinary and research sectors at the special event, according to Scotland Food & Drink.
Princess Anne praised Moredun's scientists for their work during her speech, saying: "Education, communication and learning from each other is vital to enable the livestock industry across the world to become more resilient and adaptive to the challenges we currently face and will no doubt face in the future
"Due to the changing climate, competing pressures for land use and a growing global population, the production of safe, nutritious and sustainable food supplies is really important. Moredun's research to improve the health and welfare of livestock is as relevant today as it ever was."
Anne also visited the University of Edinburgh to open the Shirley Laboratories at the Hugh Robson Link Building during her visit to Scotland.

Zara Phillips wants two children


Britain's Zara Phillips wants two children.
The 32-year-old royal had her first child, Mia, on January 17 - with husband Mike Tindall - and although she isn't ready for another tiny tot just yet, the blonde beauty is hoping to give her daughter a sibling in the future.
Quizzed on whether she wouldn't discount doing it all again, the young royal told UK's HELLO! magazine: "I probably would right at this minute, but we do want two children."
Mike - who married 15th in the line of succession in 2011 - recalled the day Mia was born and admits they called Queen Elizabeth shortly after the arrival of their bundle of joy.
He said: "As soon as we had Mia I sent a text to all the family. Zara is very close to her grandmother, so of course she made a phone call once we got back home."
However, they kept Mia's name a secret for a couple of days until they'd worked out whether the moniker "suited" her.
He added: "We didn't tell anyone for a few days because we had to know the baby first and see if the name suited her. We'd each made a short list from the baby book and our choices pretty much matched."

Zara Phillips wants Mia Grace to love horses


Britain's Zara Phillips has already got two ponies lined up for her baby daughter.
The Olympic eventing medallist and her husband Mike Tindall's firstborn Mia Grace might only be one month old, but she is expected to follow in her mother's footsteps by riding her cousins' Shetland ponies as soon as she is old enough.
Asked whether Mia was going to be as outdoorsy as Zara, who started riding aged two, the royal told Britain's HELLO! magazine: "She has her first pair of wellies and her first pair of trainers ... We were outside a lot as children and had ponies. And so Mia will be - definitely.
"I bought a Shetland pony for my niece, Savannah, to ride, and then I was offered a second one so I bought him too as Isla was coming along so quickly. Mia will inherit them once her cousins get too big... But I've told my brother Pete that I've now done my bit. It's his job to buy the next size ponies."
Mia - who is Queen Elizabeth's fourth great grandchild and 16th in line to the throne - was born at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in South West England last month, weighing a healthy 7lb 12oz.
Zara enthused: "The birth itself was definitely an experience, though perhaps not altogether euphoric while it was happening. Afterwards you are pretty amazed at what you've created. I still keep looking at Mia and thinking, 'Oh! We made that.'
Mike added: "The birth was the best day of my life so far."

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