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Prince Charles and party leaders join together to launch 'Step Up to Serve'

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21st November 2013
This afternoon at Buckingham Palace, Prince Charles will call together the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader along with 50 young people to reveal a national pledge, #iwill, by way of a new collective campaign known as ‘Step Up to Serve.’ The Prince of Wales is once again joining in helping young people with the Step Up to Serve Campaign launching today. Over…
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Slice of William and Kate's wedding cake sold at auction for £2,588

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16th November 2013
A slice of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding cake has sold for £2,588 ($4,160) at a recent auction. The piece of the royal wedding cake, which was made by chef Fiona Cairns in April 2011, fetched the high price after going under the hammer at California-based auction house, Julien’s Auctions. A representative for the auction house confirmed the selling price, but would not…
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Windsor Castle 'fully powered' by River Thames hydropower

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14th November 2013
The new hydropower systems recently installed on the River Thames are now generating enough power for Windsor Castle, and more according to the director. David Dechambeau, Director of South East Power engineering said, “At the moment we have perfect conditions. Right now we are producing 200 kWh, meaning the whole castle is being powered… They [turbines] have become so efficient…
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Prince Harry to join the Walking With the Wounded expedition this Sunday

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13th November 2013
Prince Harry will take part in the Walking With the Wounded expedition this Sunday Kensington Palace has confirmed that Prince Harry will take part in the Walking with the Wounded South Pole Allied Challenge this Sunday. The expedition will have three teams of seven servicemen and women journey to the geographic South Pole. Despite prior reports of a broken toe and flair up of an old back injury…
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