Duke and Duchess visit North East
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit the North East next Wednesday.
The Royal couple will meet Olympic volunteers and Torch Bearers in Newcastle, and visit a young persons charity in Gateshead.
They will end their day at Stockton Recovery Service, a support network for young drug users.
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