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Prince William speaks out about spice drug

Prince William spoke about the dangers of a new drug called spice during a visit to The Passage on Tuesday. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens, spice is a “mix of herbs (shredded plant material) and manmade chemicals with mind-altering effects,” and is often called synthetic marijuana or fake weed because “some of the chemicals in it are similar to the ones in…
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The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge's solemn visit to Leicester

There was a solemn atmosphere in Leicester on Wednesday as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the city to pay tribute to the victims of last month’s tragic helicopter crash at the city’s King Power Stadium last month. The Duke, who is President of the Football Association, was a friend of the club’s chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who was among the five people who died in the…
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Duke of Cambridge unveils declaration to end illegal wildlife trade

The Duke of Cambridge unveiled a new declaration to help combat the illegal wildlife trade at a meeting of global financial institutions ahead of the 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference this week in London. The so-called Mansion House Declaration, a part of United for Wildlife’s Financial Taskforce, contains “commitments to sharing resources and intelligence in a bid to disrupt the illegal…
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Prince William mixes fun with his work trip to Africa

The Duke of Cambridge just wrapped up a week-long tour in Africa with a visit to Kenya. Prince William has been on a “private working trip” due to his role in the conservation organisations, the United for Wildlife group and patron of Tusk.  This trip aimed to highlight illegal wildlife trade before a London conference about the issue takes place this October. Upon Prince…
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