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Britain’s Prince George thinks he’s three not two


Britain's Prince George thinks he is three-years-old.
The two-year-old son of Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the later cancelled American Cup World Series with his parents on Sunday (26.07.15) in Portsmouth, England, where he told the son of Head Coach, Rob Wilson, Freddie Wilson that he was a year older than he actually is.
According to US Weekly magazine, Freddie's mother, Wendy Maxwell asked the Duchess how old George is and he said: "I'm 3."
To which Catherine added: "George says that. He thinks that he's older."
Meanwhile, Prince George and his sister, Princess Charlotte were given wooden replicas of two of the Navy's latest aircraft carriers, which are named after Queen Elizabeth and the Prince of Wales.
The toys were given to, George and his two-month-old sister, Charlotte by Royal Marines officer Colonel Mike Tanner, who is the deputy commander of Portsmouth Naval Base, while on their trip to the dockyard.
The special gifts were created by BAE Systems engineers, who commented on the process of producing them.
They said: "They've both been tested in the water. They are coated in a child-proof varnish."


Royal Mint makes £11.4m profit


The Royal Mint made £11.4 million profit last year.
The treasury-owned company - which produces all UK coins as well as commemorative coins for special occasions - has reported profits increased by £6.7 million on last year's figures.
The annual report also shows that sales of everyday coins increased by 5 per cent to £106 million, whilst recycling the metals used in the old cupro-nickel 5p and 10p coins has earned the Treasury more than £35 million.
And it is not just standard coins that have earned the company the hefty profits, but the collectors coins, too.
Popular coins in the last financial year include the Magna Carta coin, which commemorated 800 years since the historical document was signed.
And 50,000 of the minted £100 coins, which feature an image of London landmark Big Ben on, earned a good income for the Treasury, selling out within days of its release.
A coin to mark the 50th anniversary of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill's death also proved popular amongst collectors.
Meanwhile, most recently, a £5 coin was created to mark the christening of Britain's Princess Charlotte - the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Shane Bissett, Director of Commemorative Coin and Medals at The Royal Mint said: "These coins will be a fitting addition to The Royal Mint's long tradition of creating works of art to celebrate landmark events in the history of the Royal family.
"It is entirely appropriate that we commemorate this significant occasion with the release of a special coin, just as we celebrated the christening of Prince George."

Britain’s Duke of York helps young entrepreneurs


Britain's Duke of York has launched a scheme to help young entrepreneurs.
Prince Andrew has created Pitch@Palace, which invites 42 youngsters to perfect their inventions before a shortlist is invited to pitch a business idea to a large group of investors.
Speaking of the scheme, he said: "It's dead simple. I felt that venture capital was not investing in early stage activity. It comes out of mitigating risk rather than looking at the individual and the idea, and accepting that the idea may change.
"I called in a few people from the venture capital world - yes, quite a few from Cambridge - the idea was for a member of the Royal Family to be an accelerant. Pitch@Palace is an enabling device to bring small businesses and entrepreneurs in contact with these people. I take no cut."
And the 55-year-old royal thinks the United Kingdom is a great place to be a business person.
Comparing the UK to Silicon Valley, he told Cambridge News: "It's a subtle difference, but in the US they think work, sleep work, whereas our entrepreneurs go from work to the pub, go to bed at 3am and get up again at 7, and this eat, sleep, play routine means they are all playing off each other."

Britain’s Prince William delivered Burger King


Britain's Prince William was delivered his own Burger King meal.
The tasty treat, a special edition dubbed the 'Prince William Whopper', was delivered by the fast-food chain to the gates of Kensington Palace, London, the Daily Mirror newspaper reports.
Meanwhile, former RAF chef, Gareth Matheson, recently revealed the 33-year-old royal's "absolute favourite" meal is a burger.
Speaking about his 450-calorie Welsh lamb burger, he said: "It was William's absolute favourite. Whenever he was on shift he would always ask for it. When he was working nights he would always ask for me to do another one for throughout the night. He liked the idea that we were using all local and fresh produce. He liked a little bit of spice but not too much. He doesn't like curries and things like that.
"I suggested it to him, he said he would give it a go and since then he never really looked back. He tried it and loved it and he would have it a couple of times a week. I thought he was going to turn into a burger at one point. It is a lot but he used to tell me that because it was a big meal, a good meal, it used to fill him up over the night shift so he wouldn't snack."

Exhibition reveals royal banquet secrets


A Buckingham Palace exhibition has revealed it takes three days to lay a table for a royal banquet.
The 'A Royal Welcome' exhibition features just some of the tools used to ensure every detail is perfect ahead of the important dinners at the royal home.
Anna Reynolds, curator of the exhibition, said: "It's that element of uniformity that makes the spectacle so special, it's having everything exactly, precisely aligned.
"[There] are the actual measuring sticks that the footman's team use to make sure every chair is exactly the same distance down the table, that each glass is the same distance from the front edge of the table, and that really creates the magic."
Each place setting features a napkin shaped in a Dutch bonnet as well as no less than six glasses; one each for water, champagne as well as separate glasses for red and white wines and two more for the dessert wine and a glass of port.
Another part of the exhibition will display some of the dresses worn by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at palace parties and there will be a room mocked-up like the in-house workshop used to create royal outfits.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II’s private income rises to £16m


Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's private income has risen to £16 million.
The Duchy of Lancaster estate - which is home to a number of offices, retail and industrial units as well as 10 castles - has seen its profits soar 18 per cent, by £2.4 million, annual accounts reveal.
It is believed that the Queen uses some of this money to fund the offices of some royals include Princess Anne, the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
Whilst it is not mandatory to pay corporation tax on the estate, the Queen chooses to pay tax on the income although the figure is not disclosed.
The site - which is spread out over 45,500 acres in different locations across England and Wales - is worth £472 million but the capital does not belong to the Queen nor is she untitled to any profits from the capital.
Meanwhile, a source previously claimed that plans are being considered to spend £150 million on updating the 300-year-old Buckingham Palace, London.
The disruptive works, if they go ahead, will see the 89-year-old royal have to move out the property for an extended period to allow old wiring, decorating and plumbing to be replaced.
A source said: "It is one of a number of potential options as we take forward the essential maintenance of the palace."

Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge ‘gets on fine’ with Duchess of Cornwall


Britain's Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge "get on fine".
The Duchess' son, Tom Parker-Bowles, has insisted there is no truth to the rumours that the pair can't see eye-to-eye.
He told the Daily Mail Australia: "They get on fine. I don't think there's any truth to [the rumours of tension].
"Well, I can't guarantee for sure, but I think that's all bulls**t."
It has previously been claimed that there was tension between the pair after Prince Charles became confused by his role in his two-year-old grandson Prince George's life.
Referring to Kate's mother, Carole Middleton, a source said the Prince had told friends at the time: "[The Middletons] never let me see my grandson. Carole has rather taken over, dictating when George naps, when and what he eats. All in all, behaving like she's Queen Carole."
And the 33-year-old royal - who also has two-month-old daughter Princess Charlotte with Prince William - has reportedly taken steps in the past to end their feud.
A source said previously: "Katherine knew that her parents weren't happy being seen as the more involved of the two sets of grandparents. Frankly, she felt it embarrassed them.
"William saw it, too. Everyone knew the Prince of Wales was quite hurt, not only on his own behalf but on Camilla's as well. He's as protective as ever of her role in the Royal Family."

Britain’s Prince Harry has Diana’s ‘fun and naughtiness’


Britain's Prince Harry inherited his mother's "sense of fun and naughtiness".
Diana, Princess of Wales' former butler Paul Burrell has claimed the 30-year-old royal takes after his late mother when it comes to personality in particular.
He described the late royal - who was married to Prince Charles - as "unique, the most beautiful woman in the world and irreplaceable," before revealing he used to wake her up with a glass of carrot juice every morning.
Queen Elizabeth II, who he said "is a good, kind Christian lady who is devoted to her people and that she is devout, always honest and would not hurt anyone", would be offered a more traditional cup of tea in the morning.
Paul also shared the harrowing tale of how he was sent to Paris, France in 1997 after the Princess was fatally injured in a car crash.
However, despite the anguish, Paul urged the boys at Bolton School, where he was doing a talk, to follow their dreams
According to ThisIsLancashire.co.uk, he said: "Take your chance, what is the worst that can happen to you?
"I was an ordinary man thrown into extraordinary circumstances."

Britain’s Prince Charles meets lobster and starfish


Britain's Prince Charles met starfish and lobster mascots as he continued his royal tour of the West Country.
Accompanied by his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, the 66-year-old royal conversed with characters Sally the Starfish and Larry the Lobster as they walked down Fistral beach in Newquay, Cornwall.
Speaking after the event, Alex Milden, who dressed up as Larry, said: "The Prince commented that I must be very warm inside the suit today.
"He was very interested and supportive of our work at the Marine Conservation Society and I explained we were wearing the costumes to highlight the problem of marine litter."
His colleague Nicola Greaves, who donned the Sally the Starfish costume, also revealed Prince Charles made a joke to her about his lack of interactions with starfish in the past.
She told the Daily Express newspaper: "His Royal Highness said he doesn't often talk to starfish and he asked how I was and what it was like in the costume.
"I said it was a little bit hot. I think he wanted to see how tall we were in the costumes and where our heads were."
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited a number of places during their three-day tour, including a local food fair, a pub as well as chatting with residents on their way.

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