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Kate Middleton Wins Apology & Damages from Rex Features

Mar 11

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Kate Middleton, Prince William’s girlfriend, has prevailed in her complaint of breach of privacy over her family’s Christmas holiday in Cornwall. Photographic agency Rex Features has publicly apologised and agreed to pay damages, amounting to approximately £10,000 plus substantial legal costs.  This has been previously reported here.

Rex Features’ statement as posted on their website:

“Although at the time Rex Features did not know that an infringement of privacy had occurred, we now accept that this was the case and that by distributing the photographs we were a party to that invasion of privacy. Accordingly we have agreed to pay compensation to Ms Middleton and have undertaken not to syndicate any further private photographs of her. We apologise to Ms Middleton for what has taken place.”

Harbottle & Lewis said that Middleton would be donating the money to charity.

Article: The Guardian

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Prince Harry’s Charity Hit with Another Resignation

Mar 10

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Prince Harry’s charity Sentebale is in trouble again…

Though this charity – helping poverty and AIDS stricken victims based in Lesotho – has helped countless people, Prince Harry has been obliged to rethink Sentebale’s strategy for the future and restructure its operations after a second ­unexpected resignation from the charity in a matter of weeks.

In January, executive chairman and entrepreneur Charles Denton stood down. Now Harper Brown — who was headhunted for the job of country director in Lesotho — has quit to return to Britain.

Sentebale officials insisted Brown, 50, whose ­comfortable remuneration ­package came under the spotlight when it was disclosed that Tory backer Lord Ashcroft had been solicited for a major donation to the charity, was leaving of his own free will.

But his departure is bound to re-open questions about the long-term direction of Sentebale, which Harry set up with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho 5 years ago. Details of its funding crisis emerged after the charity’s failure to honour a £30,000 pledge to a children’s home in the mountain kingdom.

Article: Daily Mail

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Royals at Work: March 2010

Mar 4

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Princess Royal’s surprise visit boosts morale in Afghanistan

The Princess spent time in Camp Bastion, the forces’ main base on March 1st, and met soldiers from a number of units including a group of military dog handlers. She was was welcomed by soldiers and officers of the Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistics Regiment, with a traditional battle display. She also met servicemen from 9 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps and the Household Cavalry Regiment and toured the British field hospital.

The visit was said to have been a great morale boost for the troops.

Article: The Telegraph

Prince William says homelessness ‘tarnishes’ society

Prince William, who is patron for Centrepoint – a charity for homeless young people that he first visited with his mother – admitted that he has had a privileged upbringing but said his work with the group had given him a greater understanding of the issues involved.

In remarks focusing on the number of homeless people in London he said: “I realise that I am very fortunate. But through my involvement with Centrepoint, and talking with the disadvantaged young people it looks after, I feel I have an understanding of some of the issues surrounding homelessness, one of the many manifestations of poverty in this capital city.”

Article: The Telegraph | Daily Mail

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Prince Harry Supports Charity Bike Ride

Feb 27

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Lawrence Dallaglio & Harry

Lawrence Dallaglio & Harry

Prince Harry met former England rugby union captain Lawrence Dallaglio as he took a break from a 2,800km charity bike ride. The group of cyclists, led by the former rugby hero, are pedalling across Europe on a trek that aims to raise £1 million for the Dallaglio Cycle Slam. They arrived at London’s Twickenham stadium after completing around half of their grueling journey.

Harry, vice-patron of England Rugby Football Union, shared some banter with a group of riders when Dallaglio introduced the royal to the fundraisers. The money raised will be donated to Sport Relief and the newly-formed Dallaglio Foundation, whose beneficiaries are Cancer Research, DebRA, Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, Help For Heroes and RPA Benevolent Fund.

Article: The Telegraph
Pictures: Getty Images

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Prince William Photo Collaboration for Homeless Charity

Feb 19

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Video from the charity Crisis

Prince William has posed for a set of charity photographs taken by a cameraman who was once homeless. Jeff Hubbard, 53, took photos of the prince for an exhibition by homeless charity Crisis. The photos were taken last January at Rankin’s studios in Kentish Town, north London, before William went to New Zealand and Australia.

William also took pictures of Mr Hubbard under the guidance of celebrity photographer Rankin. Together they have created a diptych, two images that are always shown together. The image will go on display at the forthcoming A Positive View exhibition at Somerset House, London from 10 March until 5 April 2010, after which it will be sold at auction in aid of Crisis.

Some publications have insinuated that the pictures — showing William with darker, fuller hair — have been airbrushed, but Hello! Magazine, who ran the exclusive, denied it.

Below are more links to pictures and videos taken during the shoot:

Pictures: Getty Images
Videos: Crisis (A Positive View footage)
Articles: BBC | Daily Mail | Hello! Magazine
Links of Interest: Crisis Official site

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