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Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge wants kids to join the Scouts


Britain's Duchess of Cambridge wants her children to join the Scouts.
The 33-year-old royal revealed she would love for her six-month-old daughter Princess Charlotte to join the Rainbows and for her two-year-old son Prince George to be a part of the Scouts, which gives children the chance to go on adventures with their peers, when they're old enough.
Caernarfon's county commissioner for Girl Guides, Jill Wilkinson, said: "She said that she needs to put Charlotte's name down for Rainbows.
"She really enjoyed helping with the Scout group and said she will get George for Scouting."
Meanwhile, Prince William previously spoke out about his young family, insisting Princess Charlotte has been a "little joy of heaven".
He shared: "It has been fantastic and she has been a little joy of heaven. But at the same time it is more responsibility, looking after two little ones, especially when George is around. He's a little monkey.
"But it is fantastic having a lovely little family and I am so thrilled. And Catherine has been doing an amazing job as a mother and I'm very proud of her."
When asked about the possibility of adding to their brood, he added: "We've only just had the second one. You never know what is going to happen in the future."

Britain’s Prince Charles opens art exhibition


Britain's Prince Charles officially opened an art exhibition at the Royal Drawing School.
The 67-year-old royal - who is next in line to the throne - was on hand to celebrate the successes of the students, including soldier Harry Parker, who was injured whilst on active duty in Afghanistan.
He said: "I've always done art but it's difficult to keep it up with bullets flying around. Art isn't therapy, it's hard work and you're doing it on your own.
"The good thing about the Royal Drawing School course is it's for people from all different backgrounds who all bring different things. We're all in it together."
And Harry isn't the first soldier to have taken part in the course.
Douglas Farthing - who served as a Sergeant Major in the Parachute Regiment for 20 years - added to Art Daily: "The army is about your regiment and country. This course is finding out who you are and explaining it through drawing.
"I first met The Prince of Wales when he visited our Batallion in Iraq in 2003. Tonight we had a chat about John Sell Cotman, an artist we both admire and even with everything going on, he spent time with everyone and showed a genuine interest."
The Royal Drawing School was founded by the Prince and artist Catherine Goodman 15 years ago.

Britain’s Sophie, Countess of Wessex is a ‘rare breed’


Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex claims she is "one of the few ladies" in the royal family who has had a business career.
The 50-year-old royal says she is a "rare breed" because of her background in public relations.
Speaking at a gala dinner in New York, the Mail Online quotes her as saying: "I am rare because I am one of the few ladies in the British Royal Family who has had a professional business career and their own company.
"So perhaps I am able, through my own experience, to have a deeper appreciation of the corporate world and what it's like to have to climb the career ladder."
Meanwhile, the Countess previously admitted she used to find public engagements hard to deal with but managed to "carve out [her] own style".
She said: "Initially, when I first started to do full-time engagements, I sort of had to start paddling my own canoe a bit and carving out my own style. You can't expect people to think you're going to suddenly know what you're doing. It took time.
"I suppose because I've tried hard to learn from what I've been doing over the years, I would like to be able to speak with a certain amount of authority about certain subjects. While recognising that I don't know everything and certainly couldn't claim to have all of the answers, I try to cajole and push and help from a different perspective and bring people together who might be able to move things forward."

Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge is ‘in control for once’


Britain's Duchess of Cambridge joked she was "in control for once" when she went abseiling with her husband.
The 33-year-old royal enjoyed some rappelling with Prince William at Towers Residential Outdoor Education Centre in Capel Curig, Wales and was put in charge of his safety rope.
He asked her nervously: "Are you holding me?"
To which she replied through a laugh: "I've got you. I'm quite enjoying this actually. For once I'm in control."
The Duchess then took a turn herself, insisting she and William aren't "competitive".
She added: "This is the 'agh' moment. Not that we're competitive but if he does that, then I'm having to do it too!"
Instructor Phil Blain was pleased with the Duchess' rappelling skills.
He shared: "If that was Kate's first abseil she did fantastic. And that was probably the first time she's held the life of the heir to the throne - and her husband - in her hands."
Meanwhile, during their tour of Wales, the royal couple revealed their son Prince George, two, has taken a liking to helicopters.
Pauline Hallett, who was volunteering with the Ogwen Mountain Rescue, said: "Catherine then said how much George loved them [helicopters].
"He knows all the different colours and asks her about all the parts. She laughed and said she tells George to ask Daddy as she has no idea."

Queen Elizabeth takes ‘personal interest’ in awards


Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has recognised the work of a university that has revolutionised the treatment of dementia patients.
The 89-year-old monarch has awarded Bradford University with one of her Anniversary Prizes for helping to create new national standards for person-centred dementia care and training for health and social services.
The university has helped to develop Dementia Care Mapping, which puts the individual needs of patients at the centre of care plans.
It also offers Britain's only undergraduate course in dementia studies.
The Queen's Anniversary Prizes are awarded every two years by the Royal Anniversary Trust to UK universities and colleges for research benefiting ordinary people.
Although a panel of advisors is responsible for recommending winners, the chief executive of the trust, Peter Chenery said: "The Queen takes a very personal interest in these awards."
Other winners today included Bristol University's Volcanology Research Group and Nottingham Trent University, which has developed 3D x-ray imaging technology used at airports around the world, including in the United States.

Prince Phillip cracks joke about Birmingham accents


Britain's Prince Philip made a joke about Birmingham accents during a visit to the city.
The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied his wife Queen Elizabeth II to the city in the Midlands yesterday (19.11.15) to officially open the revamped £750 million New Street railway station and poked fun at the distinctive accent.
When a train announcer called out departure information he asked whether she'd said it in a local accent to which she replied, 'No'.
He replied: "I suppose you've got to announce in an English accent so everyone can understand you."
However, the exchange is said to have been light-hearted and Network Rail worker Shaun Jasper told the Birmingham Mail newspaper that the 94-year-old Prince was "funny".
The Queen and her husband also visited the city's new tram extension on Bull Street as well as the Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry at the BBC's former Pebble Mill studios.
The Prince cracked another joke at the Dental Hospital, saying: "Are you all here to get your teeth done?"

Prince William warns of homeless crisis


Britain's Prince William has warned that Britain is facing a crisis of youth homelessness.
The Duke of Cambridge - who is following in his mother, the late Princess Diana's footsteps as patron of the charity Centrepoint - spoke of the country's growing problem during a speech at the Centrepoint awards last night (19.11.15).
He said: "This is of particular concern ahead of the Christmas period, where young people can resort to desperate measures to avoid sleeping on the streets.
"Centrepoint expects that 15,000 young will be without a home over Christmas, often having to sleep rough."
The 33-year-old royal - who slept on the streets of London in temperatures as low as minus four in 2009 to understand the plight of young homeless people - also spoke of the long-term effects of not having a safe place to sleep.
He explained: "The impact of homelessness is not temporary. All too often, a person's long-term mental and physical health, education and sense of self-worth can also be at risk."
William appealed for continued funding from donors and praised the way young award winners had turned their lives around.


Duchess Catherine launching organic food range?


Britain's Duchess Catherine is launching an organic food range with her sister Pippa Middleton.
The Duchess of Cambridge - who is also known as Kate Middleton - has reportedly been juggling her royal duties and motherhood with trying out recipes and smoothies at her country kitchen at the Anmer Hall home she shares with husband Prince William and their children Prince George, two, and six-month-old Princess Charlotte in Norfolk.
A source said: "Kate prepares all of Prince George's meals and she has been blending fruits and vegetables grown at Anmer for Princess Charlotte. She and Pippa are thinking about launching their own line of organic baby food as well as a range of nourishing ready meals for adults."
The sisters are said to be keen to fill a gap in the market and are focusing on healthy meals following Pippa's recent completion of a course in food nutrition.
The insider told Vanity Fair magazine: "At the moment it's a bit of a pipe dream, but they are both really into organic produce. Pippa has just done a qualification in food nutrition, and she's keen to put it to use. Kate has weaned two babies, and she keeps saying there is a gap in the market for home-grown, organic baby food. It's given Pippa the idea that they should try launching their own line of organics."

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