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Prince Harry South Pole challenge race suspended over safety fears

The race element of the South Pole Challenge which Prince Harry is currently a part of has been suspended due to safety concerns, the director of the challenge has said. Ed Parker, the challenge’s director, said: “We always knew that this wasn’t going to be easy, but that is what makes the challenge so exciting. Our aim was to show that despite injury, young men and women from our…
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The Queen wins top racing award

The Queen has been named as the Owner of the Year by the Racehorse Owners Association, awarded in recognition of her success in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot earlier this year. The Queen has won two awards at the annual ROA Awards. The award was also given to Her Majesty in…
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William and Kate learn of Nelson Mandela's death during premiere of film about his life

This evening, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were present at the premiere of the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom when the announcement that the former South African President had died was made to the world. Prince William made a short off-the-cuff speech to the media at the end of the premiere in which he said: “I just want to say it’s obviously extremely sad and tragic news.
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'Dynamo' Prince Harry and Walking With the Wounded team finally begin their race

The WWTW Teams began their arduous journey at 1335GMT Sunday afternoon. Team Glenfiddich with its Patron Prince Harry has finally started the grueling Antarctic trek. “The Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge got underway at 1335GMT this afternoon. Team Glenfiddich were first out of the starting blocks with Prince Harry leading. We just got back to the support crew camp. We were racing ahead…
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Duchess of Cambridge attends SportsAid Gala

The Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended the annual SportsBall gala for SportsAid, the charity of which Her Royal Highness is patron, at Embankment Gardens, London, where she presented the One to Watch award in front of dozens of assembled guests. Catherine, who has recently began to step up the number of public engagements she does after the birth of Prince George, arrived just before 7…
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