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Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Pallace Weekly. I
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am your host, Mark Francis. This is a roundup of
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all these stories we brought you this week on Palace Intrigue,
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and if you'd like the expanded versions, please go back
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and listen to those during the week. And let's begin
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with the biggest story of the week, twerk Gate. Well,
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whatever you do, if someone sends you a video of Megan,
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do not watch it, as he will be unable to
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unsee it and might seek to rinse out your rise
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and perhaps seek a hypnotist. The Duchess of Sussex has
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once again stirred headlines, at this time for dancing. Megan Michael,
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dubbed the Duchess of Privacy by commentator Sarah Vine, has
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been heavily criticized for uploading a home video of herself
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and Prince Harry dancing to the viral hit the Baby
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Mama Dance while in hospital before the birth of their daughter,
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Princess Lillabet. The video, posted to her official Instagram account,
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shows Megan heavily pregnant, twerking and laughing as Prince Harry
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gangly bounces along beside her. A joyful, candid moment to some,
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but to others a baffling contradiction. Vine writes in the
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Daily Mail, the Duchess of Privacy herself twerking like some
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vulgar commoner, while Prince Harry Dad dances around her like
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an over excited flamingo doing an elaborate courtship dance. It
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can't be real, Kenneth, not something you share with the
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entire world, surely, especially when you know privacy. It can't
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be real, Kenned. Whatever. Next, the Prince and Princess of
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Wales doing slut drops to Beyonce's Gimme some their majesties,
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King Charles and Queen Camilla mouthing along to Lola Young's messy.
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Surely there's a law against such obscenities treason. You can
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hear more of that story in Thursday and Friday's episodes.
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A seemingly innocuous pineapple video has become the latest flashpoint
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in Megan's ongoing campaign to connect with the public, sparking
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fury among some royal fans who claim the Duchess of
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Sussex's treating viewers as though they're In the words of
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one critic, stupid. The controversy began when Meghan posted a
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short video on Instagram demonstrating what she described as a
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clever pineapple cutting hack. Standing alongside Randy Karen, he Touchess
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explained a trick that people do with pineapple instead of
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just cutting it is to make this perfect little bite.
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You follow the wedge when nature has given you all
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the cues on how to have a perfect taste of something.
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For some viewers, the tone was more condescending than clever.
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A new development of Megan's media endeavors has sparked curiosity
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and a few raised eyebrows among Royal watchers, as Megan
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Michael's release of a bonus podcast episode is being interpreted
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by some as a part of a broader strategic pivot.
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Royal commentator Kinsey's Showfield described the move as odd, but
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added that it could also be a sign of a
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calculated rebrand. The Unexpected episode featured Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles,
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and veered from the show's original concept, prompting speculation that
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Meghan is adjusting her messaging and public persona. Schofield said,
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some of us are interpreting it as a calculated rebrand.
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Definitely different from what we were led to expect at
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the beginning of the series. Harry, who gave up his
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country and family to get away from the press, will
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likely be thrilled to learn Meghan has marked their daughter's
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fourth birthday by sharing two poignant family photographs on social media.
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One image, in black and white, captures Meghan seated with
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Princess Lilibet on her lap. Both a windswept and appear
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to be aboard a boat, with the young princess's face
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partially visible, her eyes on the top half of her
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face sing clearly for the first time and some time,
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while her mouth remains shielded by her mother's embrace. The
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second image is a tender throwback Megan cradling a newborn
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Lilibet in twenty twenty one, shortly after her birth. Writing
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on Instagram, Meghan said, happy birthday to our beautiful girl
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four years ago today she came into our lives, and
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each day is brighter and better because of it, thanks
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to all of those sending love and celebrating her special day. Meanwhile,
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in a development short spark further headlines and family tension,
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Prince Harry reportedly considered changing his surname from Mount bats
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and wins it to Spencer, aligning himself more closely with
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his late mother, Princess Diana than his royal father, King
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Charles the Third. According to a source quoted by the Times,
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the Duke of Sussex discussed the idea with his uncle
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Earl Charles Spencer, who ultimately advised him against the move.
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They had a very amicable conversation and Spencer advised him
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against taking such a step, the source said. The suggestion
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that Harry rebrands himself as Spencer has not sat well
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with some royal commentators, many of whom view it as
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a symbolic rejection of his paternal heritage. Speaking on gb News,
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and Damon remarked, I can't think of a more hurtful
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insult that Harry could deliver to his father. Can you
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to say I no longer want your name, I want
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my mother's name. It's like declaring a divorce, only worse.
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Prince Harry has sent a heartfelt message of congratulations to
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a group of former Special Forces veterans who accomplished a
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stunning feat traveling from London to Mount Everest and back
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in just seven days. The Duke of Sussex, who served
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for a decade in the British Army and undertook two
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tours of Afghanistan. Praised the veterans for what he called
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a remarkable accomplishment. In a personalized letter to Kevin Godlington,
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one of the veterans involved, Harry wrote, Wow, what a
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remarkable accomplishment. What you have done is nothing short of extraordinary.
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It was a heavy workload on Wednesday for the tilers.
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Prince of Wales, who didn't just feed the media, he
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fed the troops. Prince William, who succeeded his father in
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the ceremonial military role last May, arrived on base at
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wat Is them Flying Station. I bought a wild Cat
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helicopter and was warmly received by soldiers in their families.
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Dressed in camouflage and sporting the regiment's distinctive blue beret,
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the Prince was hands on during the visit, even serving
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up sausage bups and bacon rolls at a weekly breakfast
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gathering known as Archer's Breakfast, held in memory of Air
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Trooper Daniel Pope, who died of cancer in twenty sixteen
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at just twenty one. Nothing worse than the smell of
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bacon in the room and you can't eat it, William
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quipped as he handed out food to troops and the
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six sixty four squadron and mingled with their families. At
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one point, after asking a soldier if he was seeing
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enough of his family, William jokes, some of them might
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not want to see you that much. Mixed bag. The
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King is said to be fuming, and this time it's
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not over Harry but pheasants. His Majesty has reportedly been
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left livid after a series of blunders at his beloved
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Sandraham Estate have led to a significant decline in the
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number of game birds available for this year's annual Boxing
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Day shoot. According to a well placed source, it was
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a total gockup, no birds, no baine, just red faces.
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The King wasn't having it. The shortage has already claimed
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one casualty, A long serving gamekeeper who had managed the
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estate's gain for years, has been dismissed, as one insider
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rather pointedly put it, let's just say he is well
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and truly plugged off more palat just a moment. In
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a warmly received joint outing, hard working Prince William and
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Aunt Sophie joined forces on Friday for a sun dappled
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visit to the Royal Cornwall Show in Wadebridge, Cornwall. Wills
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and his Duke of Cornwall persona appeared in high spirits
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as he did the hard work of sampling local gin,
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meeting with farmers and celebrating the best of rural Cornish life.
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The event, a cherished highlight of the Southwest England calendar
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since its founding in seventeen ninety three, was a fitting
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venue for the pair, who are both closely tied to
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the show's organizing body, the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association. Prince
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William serves as patron while Sophie holds the role of
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vice President. Though both are highly visible members of the
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working Royal family, joint appearances between William and Sophie are
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quite uncommon. William is most often seen working alongside his
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wife Catherine, Princess Wales, while Sophie frequently appears with her husband,
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Prince Edward. Friday's appearance offered a welcome glimpse of their
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rapportn shared commitment to rural causes. A fresh security scare
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has rocked Windsor Castle after a man allegedly under the
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influence of drugs broken to the castle grounds in broad daylight,
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sparking immediate concern among police and Royal security teams. A
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police spokesperson confirmed a man in his thirties has been
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arrested on suspicion of trespass on a protected site and
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possession of Class A drugs after entering restrictive grounds at
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Windsor Castle. Officers in the grounds spotted the man to
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after thirteen hundred hours on last Sunday and quickly arrested him.
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He was then passed into the custody of the Thames
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Valley Police. The man was later released on bail, pending
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further investigation. King Charles right hand man, Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson,
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formerly known as Major Hotty before his promotion, has reportedly
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married his fiancee, PR executive Olivia Lewis. According to The
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Mail on Sunday. The couple tied the knot last Saturday
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in a ceremony at Saint Mary's Church in Great Bedwin, Wiltshire.
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Following the nuptials, celebrations continued with a luncheon reception held
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at the bride's family home. Lieutenant Colonel Thompson, known affectionately
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by many as the hot Equerry, first garnered attention in
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twenty eighteen when he was seen accompanying Queen Elizabeth as
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a bodyguard. He rose to viral fame in twenty twenty two,
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frequently seen in full ceremonial regalia beside King Charles, earning
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fans across social medium and even mention Tatler's Social Power Index,
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which praised his fabulous sense of humor and talent for
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looking as good in a suit as it does in
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the kilt. After years of speculation in Near Missus, David
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Beckham is finally set to become Sir David Beckham, former
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England captain fifty, will be honored with a knighthood in
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next week's King's Birthday honours list. According to the son,
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his wife, Victoria Beckham, will accordingly be known as Lady
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Posh Spice Beckham. The recognition comes not only for Beckham's
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glittering football career one hundred and fifteen caps for England,
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domestic titles with Manchester United, and a role in securing
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the London twenty twelve Olympics, but also for his considerable
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contributions to charity. Beckham has long been involved with organizations
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such as UNICEF Malaria no More and most recently, the
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King's Foundation, where he now serves as an ambassador. And
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