It was announced that His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales and his teammates race to South Pole has been cancelled.  The reason: Safety concerns.

The Walking With the Wounded South Pole Allied Challenge expedition director, Mr. Ed Parker, noted that he: 

“…has taken the decision to suspend the race to the pole, but he is determined that all the members will make it to the South Pole as one group. 

‘We have had a tricky couple of days. The weather remains good but the terrain is very difficult, far harder than we were anticipating and because of various factors, I have decided to suspend the race.

The reasons for this are entirely safety based. I am looking at the three teams. They are going really well but people are beginning to get very, very tired. With our doctor here, who I am in constant contact with, we just feel we are beginning to push people a little too hard, so I have suspended the race.’”

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On December 6, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge presented “…Operational Service Medals to the soldiers of No. 2 Company, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, who have recently returned from operations in Afghanistan…” according to Kensington Palace.

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Meanwhile, in Hampton, Middlesex Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Shooting Star House Children’s Hospice.  During her visit the lovely duchess met with staff, volunteers, and toured the hospice.

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On December 6, 2013, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited the scene of the helicopter crash at the Clutha Pub in Glasgow, Scotland.  Eight people were killed and fourteen were seriously injured when a police helicopter crashed onto the rooftop of the pub on November 29, 2013.

On December 4, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal arrived at the Combermere Barracks in Windsor to attend the “…Household Cavalry Regiment Freedom March and Medals Parade…” according to the British royal court.

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On the evening of December 5, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at the Odeon Leicester Square in London to attend the première of the film, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

Directed by Mr. Justin Chadwick and starring Mr. Idris Alba the film tells the story of “…Nelson Mandela’s life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa…” according to IMDB.

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On December 5, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall visited  Emmaus Hastings and Rother (EHR) in Hastings, England.  According to the official website for EHR the community:

“…provides a home and meaningful work for 15 people who have experienced homelessness. Companions, as the residents at Emmaus are known, live on site in purpose-built housing and work in the charity’s social enterprise, a shop selling second-hand furniture and other donated items, and a recently opened café.”

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