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Prince William To Make Solo Trip Down Under

Prince William will travel to New Zealand and Australia next week after the countries were hit by a series of natural disasters.   Representing the Queen, the second in line to the throne will first travel to Christchurch in New … read more »

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Royal wedding cost rises to £20m as police earn double time for working bank holiday

The Met is struggling to meet the cost of security for the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton because thousands of officers will earn double time for working on a bank holiday. It’s estimated the event will now cost … read more »

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Alternative vote yes campaign hitches itself to royal wedding

The yes campaign in the referendum on introducing the alternative vote for Westminster elections is planning to capitalise on the royal wedding, six days earlier, by arguing that it is “a time to be optimistic and say yes”. Campaigners for … read more »

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Kate and Wills turn off plans for first royal wedding in 3D

They may have ‘tweeted’ their engagement and sent ‘save-the-dates’ to royal guests by fax. But Prince William and Kate Middleton have drawn the line at 3D coverage of their wedding. They yesterday banned broadcasters from using the technology to create … read more »

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Prince William to the rescue: Fergie the royal outcast to get invitation to wedding

Eight months after she was caught trying to sell access to her former husband for £500,000, the Duchess of York is on the verge of a shock return to the Royal fold with an invitation to the Royal wedding. I’m … read more »

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