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[UK] The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry become official Team GB and Paralympics GB 2012 Ambassadors

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[VIDEO] Crown Princess and Princess of Denmark unite with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to raise awareness on plight of children in East Africa

Giving their admirers a treat, two of the most charismatic ladies on the royal scene met this week.

Mary of Denmark welcomed royal rookie, the Duchess of Cambridge to Copenhagen. (...)

But it wasn't a social occasion – the elegant pair have joined forces to help crisis-hit African children.

The duo – joined by their husbands Prince William and Crown Prince Frederik – toured UNICEF's global crisis center in the Danish capital.

After attending a briefing, the royal visitors were due to roll up their sleeves and pack emergency medical kits, which are being sent to malnourished children in East Africa.

During a talk on nutrition, the couple were offered a taste of a special high-protein peanut paste being included in the packages.

William scooped up some of the paste with his finger before passing it on to his wife, who declined the offer to taste it.

Kate looked elegant in a long red coat for the occasion while Mary stepped out in a navy blazer.

Helping Africa is a cause close to both Mary and Kate's hearts.

Denmark's future queen visited Kenya recently on an emotional mission to a refugee camp housing women and children fleeing the famine in conflict-ridden Somalia.

And the Duchess and her husband have a long-standing affection for the part of the world. It was in Kenya where they became engaged just over a year ago.

William said the crisis had been going on for 100 days and with the rains about to come, disease would become a huge issue.

He said that despite the financial troubles going on around the world what was happening in east Africa would really "put everything into perspective".

His wife added that she'd been "shocked" by the scale of the disaster. "Hopefully this (visit) will put the light back on this terrible crisis," she said.

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[United Kingdom] Catherine makes first solo appearance standing in for her father-in-law

At her wedding, the Prince of Wales is said to have told guests that she was "the daughter he never had".

So it was fitting that the Duchess of Cambridge stepped in for her new father-in-law when he had to drop out of an official engagement this week.

The heir to the throne had travelled to Riyadh to present his condolences to the Saudi Royal Family following the death of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.

In his absence from the Clarence House reception, Kate was the epitome of a gracious hostess, looking typically elegant in a long pale blue evening gown that showed off her toned figure.

A St James's Palace spokesman said: ''The Duchess of Cambridge was delighted to be able to step in for her father-in-law, The Prince of Wales, to celebrate the work of In Kind Direct at the dinner.''

''She was so pleased that her first solo engagement was for the Prince of Wales, who has shown her so much support over the years.''

The soiree was for In Kind Direct, the charity founded by Charles in 1996 to redistributes surplus goods from manufacturers and retailers to charities.

Chief executive Robin Boles: "We were delighted that the Duchess was able to step in at such short notice after our founder was unexpectedly called away.

"The Duchess hosted a very special evening with absolute professionalism and charm."

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Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary to greet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they'll visit the UNICEF supply centre in Denmark

St James's Palace have announced that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's next public engagement will be a trip to Denmark.

The newlywed couple will visit UNICEF’s emergency supply centre in Copenhagen on November 2 to distribute emergency food and medical supplies to East Africa.

It will be only the second official visit abroad by the couple, following their tour of Canada and the US in July, and will be the Duchess’s first trip to a foreign country specifically to carry out charity work.

William and Kate will be accompanied by Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark.

The royal couples will seek to maintain global attention on the crisis in East Africa, an area well known to The Duke and Duchess, where the situation is getting worse.

More areas are expected to be declared as ‘in famine’ over the next few months.

Currently some 320,000 children in East Africa are suffering from severe acute malnutrition and are at imminent risk of death without immediate assistance.

Clarence House said: "The Duke and Duchess have been deeply moved over the past few weeks by the desperate plight of hundreds of thousands of seriously ill children in East Africa, a part of the world they know well and which is dear to them.

"Going to Copenhagen to view the supplies heading out to the famine zones was their idea as they are very troubled by the situation.

"The British public have already been very generous, but the royal couple wish to do what they can to help to help maintain global attention on the worsening situation."

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Canada Tour Day Five

Having started with friendly rivalry, including William teasing the opposing team, it ended with a consoling hug from the Prince when he won.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge went head to head in a dragon boat race with teams of local athletes across Dalvay Lake on Prince Edward Island in Canada on Monday, with William sailing to victory.
And earlier in the day, the 29-year-old demonstrated "waterbirding" – a technique developed in Canada to safely land a helicopter on water – before an excited audience and his wife who was taking pictures.

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The royal couple accept flowers and greet two young children upon their arrival in Yellowknife 

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[VIDEO] The Duchess of Cambridge in Canada

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Canada Tour Day Four - Part Two

The next stop was a project for young homeless people. Kate had made a quick outfit change into an Erdem number. The electric blue Jacquenta dress featured floral lace applique across the shoulders and sleeves and a split skirt. She accessorised with nude patent platform shoes and a matching mock-croc clutch bag.
It was the second time she'd worn a design by the Canadian-born British creator. On arrival in Ottawa last week, the Duchess was in a lacy number of his that also won plaudits.
At the drop in centre the couple managed to win themselves another fan - a punk with blue and green hair named Pierre. A circus skills student, he was thrilled when the Duke described his juggling as “awesome”.
The 24-year-old, who was living on the streets before the centre helped him find a home, was eager to praise the newlyweds, saying it was “special to meet them, a privilege”.
They were shown around the centre by Steven, 21, who wore a bullet through his earlobe. Competitive Prince William took Steven on in a game of table football, shouting “Come on the claret and blue”, in a reference to Aston Villa, the football team he supports.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Canada Tour Day Four - Part One

The Duchess of Cambridge is seen stopping to admire a gorgeous toddler during a walkabout in Quebec City. She was offered a bouquet by the two-year-old daughter of British expat David Cheater.

Kate smiled at the youngster named Raffaela and laid a hand on her head, telling her father: “What a beautiful daughter you have”.

And when David wished the duchess luck in her own efforts to start a family, she thanked him, adding: “Yes, I hope to”.

She was clad in her first outfit of the day, a nude-hued Vanessa dress by Joseph paired with her trusty nude platforms.

It is the first time Kate has spoken publicly about having children, although shortly after Prince William proposed, he revealed that they plan on starting a family.

The walkabout came on day four of their official North American tour, after they donned chef’s whites for a cookery lesson in Montreal.

And the pair later attended a Freedom of the City Ceremony outside City Hall.

William was met with warm applause when he gave a short speech in French, thanking his audience for their “patience" with his accent, and promising to return.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Canada Tour Day 3 - Tree planting and veteran reception

[VIDEO] Prince William's Canada Day Speech

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Canada Tour Day Three - The cooking lesson in Quebec

You don't become a top flight search and rescue pilot without having a competitive side. And it seems Prince William, a Sea King helicopter operator, found it hard to leave his behind – even in a cooking class.

On his tour of Canada with the Duchess of Cambridge, the royal participated in what he described as a 'souffle-off' with Quebec's Premier Jean Charest.

The Prince was invited to try his hand at making a lobster souffle at the Institut de tourisme et d’hotellerie du Quebec, a top chef school. Comparing his effort with the politician's, he boasted: "Much better! This one is mine."

William, who donned chef's whites for the culinary test, went on to tease his host with a terrible pun. "If you could rise to the challenge that would be great," he told him. 

Watch the video here!

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