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Princess Anne comes to Melrose

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will represent the Queen at a Thanksgiving Service to mark Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee at Melrose Parish church on Tuesday 11 September. Afterwards she will attend a reception hosted by Scottish Borders Council.

Princess Anne will meet with representatives of local voluntary organisations and present British Empire Medals to two new Lord-Lieutenants who represent the crown in every county in the UK.

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Princess Royal will open bridge in west Cumbria damaged by floods

The Princess Royal will open the new Northside Bridge in Workington next month, nearly three years after it collapsed during the floods of 2009.

Cumbria County Council have announced this morning that the ceremony will take place on October 22, after £11.2m was spent rebuilding the damaged bridge.

Doris shocked to receive royal message

Doris Hancock, 95, is walking the length of Hadrian's Wall to raise money for the charity Centrepoint.

The fundraiser, from Ambleside, received a special early birthday message from the charity's patron Prince William, to wish her well as she reached the halfway point.

Marti Errington-Dodds caught Doris as she reached her checkpoint, met with applause and a slice of cake.

Hadrian's Wall walker a big inspiration

A young man who was once homeless has spoken about how valuable the Centrepoint charity has been in his life.

The charity supports young people across the UK who face the problem of homelessness helping them to rebuild their life.

The beneficiary says 95 year old Doris Hancock, who is walking the length of Hadrian's Wall to raise money for the organisation, is an inspiration.

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Hadrian's wall walker gets birthday message from Prince

A lady from Ambleside who is walking Hadrian's wall for charity has been given a surprise Royal boost as she passed the halfway mark.

Doris Hancock, 95, is raising money for Centrepoint, a charity which helps young homelss people. Prince William is a patron and he sent Doris a surprise message to both express his gratitute to her and wish her an early Happy Birthday.

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