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May 10, 2012

Prince Harry takes a new leadership role in support of young athletes

Harry's new role as president of the Sainsbury's School Games is not surprising; the prince has always been a huge advocate for youth sports. On his first solo royal tour in March, Prince Harry made a point to show his support for young athletes in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.(March 10, 2012 - Source: FameFlynet Pictures)

Harry’s new role as president of the Sainsbury’s School Games is not surprising; the Prince has always been a huge advocate for youth sports. On his first solo royal tour in March, Prince Harry made a point to show his support for young athletes in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.(March 10, 2012 – Source: FameFlynet Pictures)

Prince Harry gently tackles a child in Brazil during a game of touch rugby on the beach in Rio. Photo via walesonline.co.uk

Prince Harry gently tackles a child in Brazil during a game of touch rugby on the beach in Rio. Photo via walesonline.co.uk

Harry's a Prince, he's a Captain, and he's also a coach! Photo Credit: FameFlynet Pictures

Harry’s a Prince, he’s a Captain, and he’s also a rugby coach! Photo Credit: FameFlynet Pictures

Prince Harry has taken on another leadership role in support of young athletes; he is now president of the Sainsbury’s School Games, a year-round school sports initiative that launched this year, reports UKPA.

The Telegraph reports: “Prince Harry had previously supported the Games, but his authority will now highlight the importance of competitive sport in the development of young people.”

1,600 athletes took part in the finals of the multi-sport event this past week, which was inspired by the upcoming London Olympic and Paralympic Games of which Harry is an Ambassador.

Prince Harry responded to the first set of games by saying: “Huge congratulations to everyone who has taken part in the inaugural School Games, but especially to those who have won.”

“I believe that sport can give people confidence and skills which set you up for life.”

“It is so important to get outside and to keep physically and mentally fit.

“I am very honoured to become the president of the School Games.”

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May 10, 2012

Prince Harry’s quick trip to Washington

Prince Harry with Frederick Kemp, president and chief executive of the Atlantic Council. Photo Credit: Marvin Joseph / THE WASHINGTON POST

Prince Harry with Frederick Kemp, president and chief executive of the Atlantic Council. Photo Credit: Marvin Joseph / THE WASHINGTON POST

Prince Harry’s trip to Washington this week was all work and no play. The royal was in and out of the U.S. in under 24 hours— on an express mission to accept a major leadership award.

Before Harry accepted the Atlantic Council’s 2012 Award for distinguished humanitarian leadership at the Washington Ritz-Carlton, he attended an outdoor reception for wounded soldiers at the British Ambassador’s home; he met Jill Biden (wife of Joe Biden) and soldiers that took part in the Warrior Games, an annual event hosted by the U.S. Olympic Committee.

Photo Credit: Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

Photo Credit: Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

Photo Credit: Marvin Joseph / THE WASHINGTON POST

Photo Credit: Marvin Joseph / THE WASHINGTON POST

Photo Credit: Marvin Joseph / THE WASHINGTON POST

Photo Credit: Marvin Joseph / THE WASHINGTON POST

Prince Harry’s Humanitarian Award Acceptance Speech – Washington – May 2012

Prince Harry with military veterans

Photo Credit: AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool

Harry planted a tree in Westmacott’s yard to commemorate his visit, according to the Washington Post. Photo Credit: AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool

Photo Credit: (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)

Photo Credit: (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)

Photo Credit: (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Photo Credit: Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

Photo Credit: Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

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April 24, 2012

Prince Harry to receive the Atlantic Council’s 2012 Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership

Prince Harry has won a prestigious humanitarian award for his Army charity work. Photo Credit: WENN

Prince Harry has won a prestigious humanitarian award for his Army charity work. Photo Credit: WENN

Following Prince Harry’s wildly successful solo tour, he has been selected to receive a prestigious award in recognition of his demonstrated support for veterans and serving members of the armed forces: the Atlantic Council’s 2012 Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership.

St. James’s Palace told media that Harry will accept the award on behalf of both The Duke of Cambridge and himself, at a special dinner in Washington D.C.  on May 7.

In an official statement, the Palace says: “Prince Harry will use the award to pay tribute to British and American veterans’ charities for their achievements in helping to rehabilitate wounded servicemen and women and to reintegrate those who have served in the Armed Forces into civilian life.”

A spokeswoman for the Palace told CNN that Harry’s trip to the U.S. will probably last under 24 hours.

The visit to the U.S. comes not long after the Prince took part in his final phase of Apache helicopter training in California and Arizona; the Prince plans to go to Afghanistan for a second stint of service in the near future.

Below, a video by the Press Association.

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November 26, 2011

Reports: How the duchess achieved her perfectly imperfect smile

The Duchess of Cambridge; Photo Credit: Stuart Gradon / Calgary Herald

Though the dentist himself cannot confirm or deny the rumors for obvious reasons, sources are saying Kate’s perfect, natural looking smile is he result of work done by Frenchman Didier Fillion.

Photos via Ibtimes; kuweight64.blogspot.com and 2space.net

Fillion does not just whiten and straighten teeth like a normal orthodontist or dentist, but does what are called “Microrotations.” He attached invisible braces to the backs of certain teeth to rotate and straighten the smile, making it look healthy but not artificial. The perfectly imperfect smile in other words.

The procedure can take between six months and two years. But, a quicker version of the smile can be created through grinding and polishing existing tooth enamel and/or by adding porcelain veneers. The ordeal will generally set a patient back from £4,000 to £11,000.

According the Daily Mail, a friend of Fillion’s, a fellow dentist, told the Times: “You know why they look so good? Because they are not absolutely aligned. The problem in the United States is they have a very artificial vision. He did some little micro-rotations on Kate Middleton [to produce] something which is natural.That is what we like; a natural healthy smile, but not artificial.”

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November 18, 2011

Royal pregnancy rumors: Why Kate’s under pressure to produce an heir

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Royal marriages, even when entered into by two people in love, are still very much business transactions.

When Kate said “I do” in front of the world, she knowingly agreed to produce an heir and a spare for the welfare if the firm.

Unfortunately, this means a depressing amount of pressure is being put on her to become/be pregnant.

Will and Kate might be a modern couple, keen on making their own decision about when to start a family, but in the royal family’s eyes, baby time is now.

Surprisingly, a great amount of pressure is also coming from the American tabloids; every other week Kate’s pregnancy is announced.

“We never confirm or deny these rumours. This is about the millionth pregnancy report we’ve had,” an official palace spokesman of the Duchess told New York Daily News of the recent In Touch story, which claims Kate is six weeks pregnant. “If it were true, you’d hear the announcement from us and not a gossip magazine in the U.S.,” he said.

If Kate isn’t pregnant at the moment, William’s upcoming deployment to the Falkland Islands probably will not stop the couple from trying to conceive before he leaves.

Photo of last week's In Touch via inquisitr.com

The rumors that point to a royal pregnancy?

  • Kate’s famous rejection of peanut paste in Denmark.
  •  The refusal of champagne at a recent event reception.
  • 12 mysterious moments where Kate pats/ cradles her tummy in a two hour time span.
  • The recent push to change the U.K. law of succession, so that Will and Kate’s first child can be a girl and still inherit the throne.
  • The nursery in apartment 1A at Kensington Palace, where the couple plan to move in mid-2013.
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