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The Duchess arrives in Grimsby

The Duchess greets the crowd Credit: Calendar news

The Duchess of Cambridge has arrived in Grimsby to a rapturous welcome from crowds of well-wishers. Many clutched teddy bears and toys as a way of congratulating Kate Middleton on her pregnancy.

Smiles from Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell Credit: Calendar news
Big day for a little girl Credit: Calendar news
A beaming Kate waves to the crowds Credit: Calendar news

Crowds gather to greet Kate

The Duchess of Cambridge may be running late with her visit to Grimsby .... but it has not dampened the party atmosphere there. Crowds are already lining the streets - can you spot yourself or your children in the first of our many pictures from the big day?

Delighted to be be part of the big day Credit: Calendar news
Lining the streets to welcome kate Credit: Calendar news
Is she here yet? Credit: Calendar news
I can't see her! Credit: Calendar news

Duchess of Cambridge delayed

The Duchess of Cambridge has been delayed en route to Grimsby today due to thick fog, a Palace official said. A spokesman said Kate would be an hour to 90 minutes late for her visit due to the weather affecting flying conditions.

She was due to arrive in the North East Lincolnshire town by helicopter for 11.35am. Crowds have already gathered to see Kate, who will tour Grimsby's fishing heritage centre and meet jobless young people on a Prince's Trust scheme.

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Richard III's descendants call for York burial

The remains of King Richard III were discovered in a council car park in Leicester. Credit: PA Wire

The descendants of King Richard III have demanded that his remains are reburied in York.

The monarch's 500-year-old skeleton was identified earlier this month after it was uncovered during an archaeological dig at a council car park in Leicester last year.

It is due due to be re-interred at Leicester Cathedral next year despite campaigns to bring them to York.

But today, nine of Richard III's descendants said they believed the king, the last monarch of the House of York, would have wanted to be buried.

In a statement they said: "We believe that such an interment was the desire of King Richard in life and we have written this statement so that his wishes may be fully recognised and upheld."

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