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Boris 'game' for table tennis match with Pippa

The Mayor of London has accepted Pippa Middleton's challenge to a game of table tennis to crown the "whiff-whaff king."

Read about the invitation from the Duchess of Cambridge's younger sister here.

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Pippa to write column for Waitrose magazine

The Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton is to become a columnist for Waitrose's monthly magazine. Credit: PA Wire

Pippa Middleton said she was "delighted" to become a columnist for Waitrose's monthly magazine.

The Duchess of Cambridge's sister will pen a column called Pippa's Friday Night Feasts which will feature "casual dining ideas and recipes".

The first column will appear in the April edition, with Pippa featuring on the front cover.

Miss Middleton said: "I'm delighted to be writing for Waitrose Kitchen, a magazine that's always been a source of inspiration to me, for its extensive spectrum of food and beautiful style.

"My column, 'Pippa's Friday Night Feasts' will be an exciting opportunity to share my own passion and enthusiasm for food and entertaining and I can't wait to get started."

Pippa Middleton defends 'glaringly obvious' party book

Pippa Middleton's 'Celebrate' party planning book was launched in October. Credit: PA

Pippa Middleton has defended her party planning guidebook after it came in for damning criticism, suffered poor initial sales and spawned a popular parody Twitter account.

Writing in the Spectator, she said:

"I have been much teased for my book, Celebrate. Lots of journalists are saying that my advice is glaringly obvious… It’s all good fun, I know, and I realise that authors ought to take criticism on the chin.

"But in my defence, let me say this: Celebrate is meant to be a guide to party planning and, as such, it has to cover the basics. If I were to write a cookery book, for instance, I would be compelled to say that, to make an omelette, you have to break at least one egg."

Prince William and Pippa appear relaxed as they leave hospital

Both Prince William and Pippa Middleton smiled and appeared relaxed as they left the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is being treated this evening.

It is the third day she has spent in hospital after being admitted for a severe form of morning sickness.

Pippa Middleton leaves the King Edward VII hospital in London Credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire
Pippa Middleton climbs into a taxi Credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire
The Duke of Cambridge leaves the King Edward VII hospital Credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

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