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Britain's Prince William has honoured a rhino ranger with a charity award.
The 33-year-old royal has announced the Head of the Anti-Poaching Unit for the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, Edward Ndiritu, is the first recipient of the Wildlife Ranger Award - an accolade created by his conservation charity, Tusk Trust.
In a letter to Edward, he said: "May I take the opportunity to personally congratulate you on this richly deserved award and to thank you for the extraordinary contribution you and your team at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy have made towards both the protection of wildlife and increased security for the rural communities of northern Kenya."
The Lewa wildlife conservancy is home to more than 9,500 migratory elephants as well as 13 per cent of Kenya's rhino population, and the ranger's award is partly a result of Lewa being the only Kenyan conservancy to not have a rhino killed by poachers in 2014.
Thanking the Prince of Cambridge - who has long been a supporter of wildlife conservation, having proposed to Duchess Catherine while on safari in Kenya - for the award, Edward insisted the accolade was for his "whole team" and not just him.
He said: "I would like to accept this award on behalf of my whole team. I recognise that it is not just my efforts that have made a difference - we have achieved this success thanks to the entire team's dedication and hard work. I am thankful for everyone's support and greatly humbled by this recognition. Thank you."
Britain’s Prince William honours rhino ranger
Britain's Prince William has honoured a rhino ranger with a charity award.
The 33-year-old royal has announced the Head of the Anti-Poaching Unit for the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, Edward Ndiritu, is the first recipient of the Wildlife Ranger Award - an accolade created by his conservation charity, Tusk Trust.
In a letter to Edward, he said: "May I take the opportunity to personally congratulate you on this richly deserved award and to thank you for the extraordinary contribution you and your team at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy have made towards both the protection of wildlife and increased security for the rural communities of northern Kenya."
The Lewa wildlife conservancy is home to more than 9,500 migratory elephants as well as 13 per cent of Kenya's rhino population, and the ranger's award is partly a result of Lewa being the only Kenyan conservancy to not have a rhino killed by poachers in 2014.
Thanking the Prince of Cambridge - who has long been a supporter of wildlife conservation, having proposed to Duchess Catherine while on safari in Kenya - for the award, Edward insisted the accolade was for his "whole team" and not just him.
He said: "I would like to accept this award on behalf of my whole team. I recognise that it is not just my efforts that have made a difference - we have achieved this success thanks to the entire team's dedication and hard work. I am thankful for everyone's support and greatly humbled by this recognition. Thank you."
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Britain's Duchess Catherine has become a qualified scuba diver.
The 33-year-old royal has passed the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) advanced tests, meaning she can now dive to depths of 98ft, along with her husband Prince William who is head of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC).
A spokesperson for the Duchess told the Telegraph newspaper: "Diving is something the Duchess very much enjoys, and the Duke of Cambridge, who is of course president of the BSAC, has said in the past that he is hopeful his children will become interested in the sport."
The Duchess - who has two-year-old son Prince George and three-month-old daughter Princess Charlotte - is believed to have successfully gained the qualification while holidaying on the Caribbean island of Mustique earlier this year.
As part of the exam, Catherine would have been made to complete five dives including underwater navigation dives, with photography, fish identification and buoyancy control also being part of the course.
Prince William is the third generation of the monarchy to become head of the BSAC, showing a keen interest in the pursuit.
And the club's chairman Eugene Farrell admitted he was excited Catherine is also a fan of diving.
He said he was, "thrilled that The Duchess of Cambridge shares her husband's interest in the underwater world and has further progressed her diver training."
Duchess Catherine passes diving tests
Britain's Duchess Catherine has become a qualified scuba diver.
The 33-year-old royal has passed the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) advanced tests, meaning she can now dive to depths of 98ft, along with her husband Prince William who is head of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC).
A spokesperson for the Duchess told the Telegraph newspaper: "Diving is something the Duchess very much enjoys, and the Duke of Cambridge, who is of course president of the BSAC, has said in the past that he is hopeful his children will become interested in the sport."
The Duchess - who has two-year-old son Prince George and three-month-old daughter Princess Charlotte - is believed to have successfully gained the qualification while holidaying on the Caribbean island of Mustique earlier this year.
As part of the exam, Catherine would have been made to complete five dives including underwater navigation dives, with photography, fish identification and buoyancy control also being part of the course.
Prince William is the third generation of the monarchy to become head of the BSAC, showing a keen interest in the pursuit.
And the club's chairman Eugene Farrell admitted he was excited Catherine is also a fan of diving.
He said he was, "thrilled that The Duchess of Cambridge shares her husband's interest in the underwater world and has further progressed her diver training."
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Britain's Duchess Catherine has become a qualified scuba diver.
The 33-year-old royal has passed the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) advanced tests, meaning she can now dive to depths of 98ft, along with her husband Prince William who is head of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC).
A spokesperson for the Duchess told the Telegraph newspaper: "Diving is something the Duchess very much enjoys, and the Duke of Cambridge, who is of course president of the BSAC, has said in the past that he is hopeful his children will become interested in the sport."
The Duchess - who has two-year-old son Prince George and three-month-old daughter Princess Charlotte - is believed to have successfully gained the qualification while holidaying on the Caribbean island of Mustique earlier this year.
As part of the exam, Catherine would have been made to complete five dives including underwater navigation dives, with photography, fish identification and buoyancy control also being part of the course.
Prince William is the third generation of the monarchy to become head of the BSAC, showing a keen interest in the pursuit.
And the club's chairman Eugene Farrell admitted he was excited Catherine is also a fan of diving.
He said he was, "thrilled that The Duchess of Cambridge shares her husband's interest in the underwater world and has further progressed her diver training."
Duchess Catherine becomes passes diving tests
Britain's Duchess Catherine has become a qualified scuba diver.
The 33-year-old royal has passed the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) advanced tests, meaning she can now dive to depths of 98ft, along with her husband Prince William who is head of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC).
A spokesperson for the Duchess told the Telegraph newspaper: "Diving is something the Duchess very much enjoys, and the Duke of Cambridge, who is of course president of the BSAC, has said in the past that he is hopeful his children will become interested in the sport."
The Duchess - who has two-year-old son Prince George and three-month-old daughter Princess Charlotte - is believed to have successfully gained the qualification while holidaying on the Caribbean island of Mustique earlier this year.
As part of the exam, Catherine would have been made to complete five dives including underwater navigation dives, with photography, fish identification and buoyancy control also being part of the course.
Prince William is the third generation of the monarchy to become head of the BSAC, showing a keen interest in the pursuit.
And the club's chairman Eugene Farrell admitted he was excited Catherine is also a fan of diving.
He said he was, "thrilled that The Duchess of Cambridge shares her husband's interest in the underwater world and has further progressed her diver training."
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Britain's Prince Charles officially opened a motorway service station this week.
The 66-year-old royal toured the new Gloucester Services off the M5 motorway where he met with sandwich makers, cheese makers and ale makers.
Deborah Flint from Cinderhill Farm spoke to Charles about their wild boar and sausage rolls, revealing the new Prince's Countryside Fund sandwich, which will raise money for the Prince's charity.
She said: "He was quite interested in the wild boar.
"He also seemed interested in the fact that we keep our pigs in proper wildflower meadows."
The service station employs over 400 people, with more than 10 per cent coming through the Gloucestershire Gateway Trust's Academy, which supports those who have suffered long term unemployment to get back into work.
Martyn Del Medico recalled his chat to the Prince: "I told him I enjoyed working here and then he shook my hand," he said.
"It's not everyday you get to shake the hand of the future King of England so it will certainly be something to tell the grandchildren."
And following his tour, the Prince helped to finalise a drawing on the blackboard, helped out by artist Stephanie Cole.
She told the Gloucester Citizen newspaper: "He wasn't sure if it was a bee or a beetle so I told him to put the stripes on."
Britain’s Prince Charles opens motorway services
Britain's Prince Charles officially opened a motorway service station this week.
The 66-year-old royal toured the new Gloucester Services off the M5 motorway where he met with sandwich makers, cheese makers and ale makers.
Deborah Flint from Cinderhill Farm spoke to Charles about their wild boar and sausage rolls, revealing the new Prince's Countryside Fund sandwich, which will raise money for the Prince's charity.
She said: "He was quite interested in the wild boar.
"He also seemed interested in the fact that we keep our pigs in proper wildflower meadows."
The service station employs over 400 people, with more than 10 per cent coming through the Gloucestershire Gateway Trust's Academy, which supports those who have suffered long term unemployment to get back into work.
Martyn Del Medico recalled his chat to the Prince: "I told him I enjoyed working here and then he shook my hand," he said.
"It's not everyday you get to shake the hand of the future King of England so it will certainly be something to tell the grandchildren."
And following his tour, the Prince helped to finalise a drawing on the blackboard, helped out by artist Stephanie Cole.
She told the Gloucester Citizen newspaper: "He wasn't sure if it was a bee or a beetle so I told him to put the stripes on."
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Princess Charlene of Monaco missed her family when she became a royal.
The 37-year-old South African beauty - who is married to Prince Albert of Monaco - has admitted her life dramatically changed when she moved into her royal home.
She said: "I missed my family and my friends, as much as the simple style of life in which I was raised. Happily, I quickly found new friends here who have remained very dear ...
"When I got to the palace, no one gave me a handbook describing how to become a princess. These walls hadn't housed a princely couple in more than 20 years."
The Princess also gushed about her husband and his "colossal capacity for work".
She told Paris Match: "Everyone who knows him knows he possesses an incredible memory and a colossal capacity for work.
"[He has] a coolheaded Irish nature, no doubt inherited from his mother, Princess Grace."
Meanwhile, the Princess previously revealed the couple's seven-month-old twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, are already taking after their parents.
She said: "Jacques is a real boss. He's grown a lot and seems to have taken after his father. He only needs a little sleep, and he's looking around all the time.
"He's very observant and has developed a real protective side, which he directs towards his sister Gabriella. They interact in their own little world. It's amazing to watch them."
Princess Charlene of Monaco missed family
Princess Charlene of Monaco missed her family when she became a royal.
The 37-year-old South African beauty - who is married to Prince Albert of Monaco - has admitted her life dramatically changed when she moved into her royal home.
She said: "I missed my family and my friends, as much as the simple style of life in which I was raised. Happily, I quickly found new friends here who have remained very dear ...
"When I got to the palace, no one gave me a handbook describing how to become a princess. These walls hadn't housed a princely couple in more than 20 years."
The Princess also gushed about her husband and his "colossal capacity for work".
She told Paris Match: "Everyone who knows him knows he possesses an incredible memory and a colossal capacity for work.
"[He has] a coolheaded Irish nature, no doubt inherited from his mother, Princess Grace."
Meanwhile, the Princess previously revealed the couple's seven-month-old twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, are already taking after their parents.
She said: "Jacques is a real boss. He's grown a lot and seems to have taken after his father. He only needs a little sleep, and he's looking around all the time.
"He's very observant and has developed a real protective side, which he directs towards his sister Gabriella. They interact in their own little world. It's amazing to watch them."
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Britain's Princess Anne supported youth watersports in a visit to east London.
The Princess Royal toured the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre to see how their Youth Afloat Programme was helping engage young people.
On their Facebook page, the centre wrote: "This week saw Her Royal Highness Princess Anne come to DSWC to show her support for our Youth Afloat Programme.
"As the president of the Royal Yachting Association HRH Princess Anne praised the efforts of the staff, volunteers, parents and funding organisations that help to create such a successful and affordable youth watersports programme."
Meanwhile, the 64-year-old royal - who is president of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) - also met 300 sea cadets this week as she viewed a ship, TS Royalist, she had named and commissioned.
Gareth, 16, a cadet from Northern Ireland, told The Wharf newspaper: "It was the best week of my life, a massive adventure where I got better at navigation and problem-solving and stronger on team working and more focussed as I developed my self-discipline.
"It's an amazing experience; it's changed my life completely and made me a better more confident person."
Britain’s Princess Anne supports youth watersports
Britain's Princess Anne supported youth watersports in a visit to east London.
The Princess Royal toured the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre to see how their Youth Afloat Programme was helping engage young people.
On their Facebook page, the centre wrote: "This week saw Her Royal Highness Princess Anne come to DSWC to show her support for our Youth Afloat Programme.
"As the president of the Royal Yachting Association HRH Princess Anne praised the efforts of the staff, volunteers, parents and funding organisations that help to create such a successful and affordable youth watersports programme."
Meanwhile, the 64-year-old royal - who is president of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) - also met 300 sea cadets this week as she viewed a ship, TS Royalist, she had named and commissioned.
Gareth, 16, a cadet from Northern Ireland, told The Wharf newspaper: "It was the best week of my life, a massive adventure where I got better at navigation and problem-solving and stronger on team working and more focussed as I developed my self-discipline.
"It's an amazing experience; it's changed my life completely and made me a better more confident person."
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The Kardashians' kids clothing line was inspired by Britain's Prince George.
Khloé Kardashian has revealed the family took inspiration from the two-year-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the clothing range.
She told Sydney's The Daily Telegraph's Confidential column: "Prince George is the cutest ever. He is so cute and preppy, but he still represents very well. He is very cute."
Meanwhile, Rachel Riley - who is the designer behind the outfit the Prince wore to his sister Princess Charlotte's christening earlier this month - has revealed she took inspiration from how the late Princess Diana dressed Prince William and Harry.
She said: "I look at old pictures of William and Harry as boys because the outfits are beautiful and a wonderful inspiration.
"Princess Diana had a great sense of style. She was a nursery teacher so was a natural with children and knew how to dress them. She dressed William and Harry in clothes that are appropriate for children.
"They were comfortable and classic and, being from a traditional family, I think Diana understood the need for the Princes to be properly dressed. Diana loved fashion and she wore everything so well."
Kardashians inspired by Britain’s Prince George
The Kardashians' kids clothing line was inspired by Britain's Prince George.
Khloé Kardashian has revealed the family took inspiration from the two-year-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the clothing range.
She told Sydney's The Daily Telegraph's Confidential column: "Prince George is the cutest ever. He is so cute and preppy, but he still represents very well. He is very cute."
Meanwhile, Rachel Riley - who is the designer behind the outfit the Prince wore to his sister Princess Charlotte's christening earlier this month - has revealed she took inspiration from how the late Princess Diana dressed Prince William and Harry.
She said: "I look at old pictures of William and Harry as boys because the outfits are beautiful and a wonderful inspiration.
"Princess Diana had a great sense of style. She was a nursery teacher so was a natural with children and knew how to dress them. She dressed William and Harry in clothes that are appropriate for children.
"They were comfortable and classic and, being from a traditional family, I think Diana understood the need for the Princes to be properly dressed. Diana loved fashion and she wore everything so well."
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Britain's Prince Charles has been branded a "serial hypocrite" for flying 70 miles in a helicopter.
The 66-year-old royal was taken by air to a polo match last weekend, 68 miles away from his retreat in Highgrove, Gloucestershire, before being driven to Guards Polo Club.
Graham Smith, head of pressure group Republic told The Independent newspaper: "Charles is a serial hypocrite. There is no justification for flying around in helicopters.
"You're not going to convince a family of four to cut down on car use when a prince is flying around the country by helicopter."
However, Clarence House has defended the chosen method of transport, insisting it was necessary to ensure the Prince's "limited time was maximised".
A statement released said: "The charitable engagement at Guards Polo Club was fitted into a packed diary at relatively short notice. The Prince had a number of personal commitments after a heavy week of public engagements and his mode of transport was chosen so that no one was let down and limited time available could be maximised.
"The Prince of Wales carries out over 650 public engagements a year. A number of factors are taken into consideration when deciding which form of travel to use... including security, punctuality and logistics."
Britain’s Prince Charles branded ‘serial hypocrite’
Britain's Prince Charles has been branded a "serial hypocrite" for flying 70 miles in a helicopter.
The 66-year-old royal was taken by air to a polo match last weekend, 68 miles away from his retreat in Highgrove, Gloucestershire, before being driven to Guards Polo Club.
Graham Smith, head of pressure group Republic told The Independent newspaper: "Charles is a serial hypocrite. There is no justification for flying around in helicopters.
"You're not going to convince a family of four to cut down on car use when a prince is flying around the country by helicopter."
However, Clarence House has defended the chosen method of transport, insisting it was necessary to ensure the Prince's "limited time was maximised".
A statement released said: "The charitable engagement at Guards Polo Club was fitted into a packed diary at relatively short notice. The Prince had a number of personal commitments after a heavy week of public engagements and his mode of transport was chosen so that no one was let down and limited time available could be maximised.
"The Prince of Wales carries out over 650 public engagements a year. A number of factors are taken into consideration when deciding which form of travel to use... including security, punctuality and logistics."
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Britain's Duchess of Cornwall has revealed her grandchildren's favourite film is 'Shaun The Sheep'.
While Camilla - who has step-grandchildren Prince George and Princess Charlotte - attended Sandringham Flower Show in Norfolk on Thursday (29.07.15) where she bought a toy sheep and when she handed over the money shared that she "has to watch the children's "favourite" movie "all the time with my grandchildren".
As reported by The Western Daily News, she said: "He's adorable isn't he [the toy]. I have to watch it all the time with the grandchildren - it's their favourite film. Fortunately I rather like it too."
Meanwhile husband Prince Charles collected gifts for his grandchildren, including a teddy embodied with Princess Charlotte's name and her date of birth (02.05.15).
57-year-old Shelia Clarke from Glasgow, Scotland had added the name and date herself.
She said: "He [Prince Charles] didn't realise I had done it myself and remarked on how nice it was."
At the same event, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were shocked when a Bald Eagle named Zephyr spread its wings, almost causing the Prince to stumble over.
Britain’s Prince George and Princess Charlotte love Shaun The Sheep?
Britain's Duchess of Cornwall has revealed her grandchildren's favourite film is 'Shaun The Sheep'.
While Camilla - who has step-grandchildren Prince George and Princess Charlotte - attended Sandringham Flower Show in Norfolk on Thursday (29.07.15) where she bought a toy sheep and when she handed over the money shared that she "has to watch the children's "favourite" movie "all the time with my grandchildren".
As reported by The Western Daily News, she said: "He's adorable isn't he [the toy]. I have to watch it all the time with the grandchildren - it's their favourite film. Fortunately I rather like it too."
Meanwhile husband Prince Charles collected gifts for his grandchildren, including a teddy embodied with Princess Charlotte's name and her date of birth (02.05.15).
57-year-old Shelia Clarke from Glasgow, Scotland had added the name and date herself.
She said: "He [Prince Charles] didn't realise I had done it myself and remarked on how nice it was."
At the same event, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were shocked when a Bald Eagle named Zephyr spread its wings, almost causing the Prince to stumble over.