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Britain's Prince William will attend a school to learn about the dangers of bullying today (21.09.15).
The 33-year-old royal is due to take part in a training day with pupils in Hammersmith in west London and will be educated on the problems facing children around cyberbullying and LGBT bullying.
A royal spokeperson said: "He hopes it will help de-stigmatize bullying issues in schools."
In a touching tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, William will be accompanied by specialist staff from his mother's charity The Diana Award who work to engage children in various projects that help their development.
The Kensington Palace spokesperson added: "William visited Diana Award Ambassadors in South Shields in 2013. He hopes it will help de-stigmatise bullying issues in schools. He particularly likes the idea of a peer-led support network to prevent any child or young person suffering in silence. That's what he's keen to see in action on Monday."
The Duke of Cambridge is expected to attend all the workshops put on and will promote the "high five" initiative, which is a scheme that identifies five people a child can go to for help.
Elsewhere, Prince William's wife Kate has also been championing the mental well-being of young people and on Thursday (17.09.15) visited a mental health charity and school.

Aleesha Dixon: Prince Harry flirted with me


Britain's Prince Harry once "chatted" up Aleesha Dixon.
The 31-year-old royal saw the 'Boy Does Nothing' singer at the Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace and made his move at London night club Pangaea later that night.
Aleesha, 36, revealed: "Prince Harry once chatted me up. I thought he just wanted to say hello."
The 'Britain's Got Talent' judge - who has 23-month-old daughter Azura with her partner and former backing dancer Azuka Ononye - added that she was non-the-wiser to Harry's advances.
She told The Daily Star newspaper: "I'm very naive."
Meanwhile Harry has reportedly reunited with his ex girlfriend Cressida Bonas.
The handsome royal celebrated his 31st birthday with friends in a private room in a West London pub last Tuesday night (15.09.15), and was joined for the occasion by the 26-year-old actress.
A source revealed: "The party started at about 8pm and went on until about 1.30am. There was even a birthday cake with fireworks coming out of it.
"Cressida turned up with a female friend about 9.30pm and stood at the bar apparently waiting for Harry.
"She was there with him and his inner circle for the rest of the night, which shows how close they are.
"It's very early days and Harry is weighing up his options, but there are obviously still feelings there for Cressida."

Prince Harry ‘rollercoaster’ rugby emotions


Britain's Prince Harry is looking forward to the "rollercoaster of emotions" that will come with the Rugby World Cup.
The 31-year-old royal, who is the vice-president of the England Rugby Football Union (RFU), is excited for the six-week sporting tournament, which kicks off today (18.09.15) with the England vs. Fiji game at Twickenham stadium.
Speaking at the tournament welcome party last night (17.09.15), he said: "As a passionate rugby fan, I will share the rollercoaster of emotions with millions of other fans around the world between now and the 31st of October."
Prior to that, the flame-haired hunk attended the opening ceremony with his brother and sister-in-law the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the stadium in London.
He also paid a visit to the players at Durbar Court in London along with the Prime Minister David Cameron and former England international, Jason Leonard.
In June, the Prince marked the start of the 100-day countdown to the 2015 Rugby World Cup alongside sporting stars such as Jonny Wilkinson and Will Greenwood by launching a trophy tour at Twickenham stadium.
He said at the time: "This is a very exciting day - it is 100 days until the start of the Rugby World Cup.
"We are here today to send the Webb Ellis Cup around the country, giving rugby fans across the country the chance to play their part in the run up to the tournament."
Prince Harry made his speech in front of the few hundred fans who had assembled at the stadium while it was broadcast to crowds gathered in London's Piccadilly Circus.

Prince Philip awarded knighthood after Queen complains?


Britain's Prince Philip was awarded a knighthood by Australia after Queen Elizabeth allegedly complained he hadn't been "rewarded" enough Down Under.
Greg Sheridan has claimed the country's prime minister Tony Abbott only gave the 93-year-old royal the honour in January because he'd been asked by the monarch.
The journalist, a friend of Abbott's, wrote in his column in The Australian: "The inside story of the knighthood has not been revealed before and this information does not come from Abbott. But Abbott gave Philip a knighthood because he learned the Queen wanted her husband to have one."
He went on to claim the 89-year-old monarch contacted the Australian authorities because she felt her husband hadn't been so "richly rewarded" as their son Prince Charles, 66.
Mr. Sheridan added: "The Queen's son, Prince Charles, had a number of Australian honours but Philip had not been so richly rewarded by Australia. The Queen is immensely well regarded in Australia, and rightly so. Prince Philip, like Prince Charles, is much less popular."
Abbott nominated the Prince for the knighthood earlier this year, which in turn sparked political controversy with people claiming it was a "totally crazy" move by the prime minister.





Duchess Catherine radiates similar ‘aura’ as Princess Diana


Britain's Duchess of Cambridge radiated a similar "aura" to the late Princess Diana during her visit to the Family School.
The 33-year-old royal played games, chatted with children and tested out a new brain-training system during her visit to the new facility run by the Anna Freud Centre, which tackles mental health disorders, on Thursday (17.09.15) in London.
Catherine particularly impressed Chantel as she watched her son Kai, who has ADHD and an emotional disorder, go head-to-head with the Duchess on the FitLights.
Speaking to PEOPLE.com, Chantel said the mother-of-two, who has just returned from maternity leave, reminded her of her late mother-in-law Diana, who passed away in 1997.
She said: "She's a fantastic woman. Her aura reminds me of Princess Diana very much, which is a very warm feeling."
The Duchess spent an hour at the facility, which teaches 26 children from the age of five to 15, who suffer with serious emotional and behavioural issues.
The school allows parents to sit in on lessons with their children in both academic subjects and therapeutic classes.
Catherine's visit to the school comes just a few weeks after she and her husband Prince William, who got married in 2011, released a statement saying how they intend to "play a part" in the improvement of mental health services and to address the issues in order to "benefit young people".
This was also her first official royal engagement since the birth of her second child Princess Charlotte in May.

Countess of Wessex to visit Herefordshire


Britain's Countess of Wessex is to visit Herefordshire next month.
The 50-year-old royal - the wife of Queen Elizabeth's son Prince Edward - is set to travel up to the historic English county in the West Midlands on October 13 to visit the young disabled people at Sophie House in Hampton Bishop.
The centre, run by the Martha Trust Hereford, was set up in 1996 and aims to provide care to youngster with disabilities.
After a morning of meeting and greeting those staying at Sophie House, the Countess will call into The Haven, which is a centre set up for those diagnosed with breast cancer.
The blonde beauty - who is the the president of the Haven Guardians - will meet the incredible team of professionals who provide patients with money advice, support and care.
She will then head to Emelia's Place, a Christian organisation to help those in need without discrimination, to meet the city's wonderful volunteer street Pastors who care for people recovering from excess alcohol.
Before she makes her way home, Sophie will call into the Close House, which is a youth centre providing help to people aged between 13-24.
Meanwhile, the Countess admitted last year she knows how to handle royal duties better now because she's observed the Queen, 89, and adopting her techniques.
She said: "It doesn't matter how tired you are - carry on.In the early days, I used to rush around as quickly as I could, but when you observe the Queen, she does things in such a measured way, and I hope I've learnt to try not to bounce into the room, but do things in a slightly more elegant way."

Queen Elizabeth to be first owner of the new Bentley 4×4


Britain's Queen Elizabeth is set to be the first owner of the new Bentley 4x4.
The 89-year-old royal - who became the longest reigning monarch last week - will reportedly trade her iconic green Land Rover for the new £160,000 Bentayga after the British luxury automaker "reserved her the number one car."
Her Majesty, who test drove the luxury motor around her Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire a few weeks ago, will use the car for hunting and deer stalking on her Scottish estate.
A spokesman for Bentley told the Daily Mail newspaper: "Bentley Motors has a long standing relationship with the Royal Family, and is proud to be Warrant Holders to both HM The Queen and HRH The Prince of Wales.
"As part of this relationship, we try to inform The Royal Household of product developments before they are made public, and had the pleasure of presenting Bentley Bentayga in advance of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show."
He added: "We will continue to supply motor cars to the Royal Family as and when needed."
The vehicle is thought to be "the most powerful, luxurious, and exclusive sports utility vehicle in the world" as it boasts a six-litre twin-turbo-charged engine and lavish interiors.
Meanwhile, this isn't the first time Bentley has presented the monarch with one of its prestigious cars as it also gave her a Bentley State Limousine for her Golden Jubilee in 2002.

Spain’s Queen Letizia spends birthday with President Obama

Spain's Queen Letizia spent her birthday with President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle on Tuesday (15.09.15). The 43-year-old royal celebrated the milestone by touring the White House in Washington, DC with her husband King Felipe VI, the First La...

Queen Elizabeth buys flat in Chicago


Britain's Queen Elizabeth has bought a flat in Chicago.
The 89-year-old royal - who became the longest reigning monarch last week - has snapped up a lavish apartment on the 26th floor of the 44-storey building at 360 E. Randolph Street - also known as The Buckingham - in Illinois.
Her Majesty, who is also the Queen of Canada, isn't planning to stay in her new abode but forked out for the property for Canadian Consul General Roy Norton to live in.
It's not known how much the Queen paid for the apartment but according to the Crain's Chicago Business, the lavish space was officially signed over to her late last month.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth became Britain's longest-reigning monarch last Wednesday (09.09.15) after she surpass her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, who served the country for 63 years and seven months.
Acknowledging her record-breaking reign, the queen admitted: "It is one to which I have never aspired".
But she added at the ceremony: "Inevitably a long life can pass by many milestones - my own is no exception - but I thank you all and the many others at home and overseas for your touching messages of great kindness."
The exact moment the royal passed Victoria's milestone is not known as there is no precise time of death for her father, George VI - who died in the early hours of February 6 1952.

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