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News today and on 24 Feb 1981

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Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 24 Feb 2011 19:28

Dear All

Hello

Hope you are okay.

Today, Prince William and Kate Middleton carried out their first official engagement as a couple at Trearddur Bay on Anglesey.

A palace spokesman said the couple asked for their first joint engagement to be on the island, where they have a rented home.

At the lifeboat dedication ceremony, the prince spoke briefly in Welsh to applause from the crowd.

He preceded his speech by paying tribute to Welsh rescue workers who travelled to help those caught up in this week's earthquake in New Zealand.

He then said: "In my short time as a search and rescue pilot I have been privileged to work with Aubrey Diggle and other volunteers of the Trearddur Bay life boat.

"I realise, as we all do at RAF Valley, what a vital part this new lifeboat plays in our combined effort to save people from the sea.

"And the Trearddur Bay crew themselves have to thank the generosity of the RNLI fundraising branches here - ably chivvied by Jack Abbott - and across the county of Herefordshire for this superb new rescue platform.

"I know I join everyone here in praying that Hereford Endeavour will keep them safe while they save others.

"God speed you in your dangerous, gallant work."

Both arrived on the podium to huge cheers before Miss Middleton opened a bottle of celebratory Champagne and poured it on the lifeboat.

Several hundred people started gathering hours before the royal couple's arrival, with some travelling from north west England.


Exactly, 30 years ago, Buckingham Palace made an announcement that Princes Charles was to marry Lady Diana Spencer, who was then 19 years old.

It was a very happy day.

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 25 Feb 2011 01:56

What a coincidence then Elizabeth, I hadn't realised it was the same date. There wasn't much time between the announcement of Charles and Diana's wedding and their wedding day.

I saw the tv report and William seemed more nervous than Kate who seemed to take it all in her stride. She's a good 'un!

Lizx