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The outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has performed a private piano recital for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. A palace spokeswoman said that Rice "expressed a wish to play at Buckingham Palace and the Queen offered her the chance to play in the music room." Rice is in London for talks with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. She was accompanied in her performance of music by Brahms by concert pianist Louise Miliband - the wife of the British Foreign Secretary - and three professional musicians from the London Symphony Orchestra. She's been playing piano since childhood and was once considering a full-time career in music. Despite the rigours of high office, she continues to practise and play regularly. Rice said that playing for the Queen was a long-held ambition before leaving office in January.
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 The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has upheld a complaint against the News of the World over an article that Paul Burrell had sex with Princess Diana. The Press Complaints Commission ruled that the newspaper's failure to include Burrell's denial of the claims in the story could have misled readers. The story centred on claims by Ron Cosgrove, Burrell's brother-in-law, that the former butler confided the secret to him in a pub in 1993.
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 Britain's Princess Eugenie has commenced a two-week tour of China and Mongolia with her father Prince Andrew.
Princess Eugenie, 18 is currently on a gap year after finishing her A-Levels. She achieved two A grades and a B.
The Prioncess will not attend any official meetings while on the trip, but will join her father for evening receptions and dinners to help her get used to attending official royal engagements.
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 Princes William and Harry joined James Bond star Daniel Craig and a host of other stars at the world premiere of new 007 film Quantum of Solace in London.
The Princes are just back from South Africa where they completed a 1,000 mile charity motorcycle trek.
Daniel Craig, 40, arrived with his arm in a sling after an operation on a shoulder which he hurt doing stunts for the film. Also on the red carpet was Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench who plays spymaster "M" in the film - plus Bond girls Olga Kurylenko and Gemma Arterton.
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 World eventing champion Zara Phillips’ horse had to be destroyed after a cross-country fall at the final event of the year in Pau, France, yesterday, Zara suffered a broken collarbone. The fall happened halfway around the course at fence 15, a hedge and one of the most innocuous-looking fences, where no other rider had problems. Phillips’ horse, Tsunami II, stumbled on landing and somersaulted, throwing the rider clear. A veterinary examination showed that the 11-year-old chestnut mare had broken a neck vertebra.
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 Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh made their first ever state visit to Slovakia after being invited by Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic.
The Queen and Prince were accompanied by David Miliband, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
The visit will focus on the subjects of partnership, social inclusion and environmental issues, plus trade, investments, tourism, culture, education and science during their state visit.
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