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Calorouga Shark Media. Hello and welcome through Palace intry game
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your host Mark Rances. Members of the royal family gathered
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for the funeral of the Duchess of Kent, an occasion
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marked by both solemnity and a degree of surprise, as
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Prince Andrew made an unexpected appearance. The Duchess, wife of
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the late Queen Elizabeth the Icond's cousin, was being laid
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to rest following a requiem mass at Westminster Cathedral. It
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is believed to be the first Catholic funeral for a
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member of the royal family in modern British history. King Charles,
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Prince William and Katherine were all in attendance. Photographers noticed
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Kate's hair looked blonde today, paired with a traditional black
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hat that featured a bow and delicate veil at the back,
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a somber but grateful choice in keeping with the occasion.
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Queen car Miller was notably absent a bucket, and palace
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spokesperson said, with great regret, her majesty the Queen has
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withdrawn from attendance at this afternoon's requiem Mass for the
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Duchess of Kent, as she is recovering from acute sinus satus.
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The site of Prince andrew arriving drew gasps from those
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gathered outside the cathedral. Though he has largely stepped back
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from public life in recent years, his presence suggests a
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continued place, at least privately, within the royal fold. He
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was seated alongside Sarah Ferguson in the front row. After
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the service, Andrew was seen engaging in conversation with both
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King Charles and interesting the Prince William. The three appeared
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deep in discussion as they stood together on the cathedral steps.
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At the conclusion of the solemn ceremony, Pope Leo sent
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a special message for the late Duchess to be read
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at the funeral, which read I was saddened to learn
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of the death of her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Kent,
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and I send heartfelt condolences, together with the assurance of
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my prayerful closeness, to Your Majesty, the members of the
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royal family, and especially to her husband, the Duke of Kent,
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and their children grandchildren at this time of sorrow. In
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trusting her noble soul to the mercy of our heavenly Father,
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I readily associate myself with all those offering thanksgiving to
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Almighty God for the Duchess's legacy of Christian goodness seen
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in her many years of dedication to official duties, patronage
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of charities, and devoted care for vulnerable people in society.
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To all who mourn her loss in the sure hope
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of resurrection, I willingly impart my apostolic blessing as a
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pledge of consolation and peace in the risen Lord. This morning,
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the stage will be set for a striking display of
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royal pageantry as the Prince and Princess of Wales greet
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President Donald Trump and the First Lady on the grounds
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of Windsor Castle. The two couples will then join the
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King and Queen for an open air welcome, marking the
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start of Trump's second official state visit to the UK.
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From there, the President and his wife will take part
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in a formal carriage procession through the estate, flanked by
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four senior royals. The procession will feature the Household Cavalry
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Mounted Regiment providing a Sovereign's escort accompanied by members of
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the Armed Forces, and the stirring sound of three military bands.
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Following the grand carriage procession, the ceremonial spotlight wolf shift
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to the castle's quadrangle, where a formal guard of honour
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will be staged. In keeping with tradition, President Trump and
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the First Lady will then join the royal family for
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a private lunch inside Windsor Castle. The gathering, while carefully orchestrated,
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is expected to be warm and personal, a chance for
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conversation away from the cameras. After lunch and a private
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tour of the royal collection, President Trump and the First
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Lady will make their way to Saint George's Chapel, where
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they will quietly lay a wreath on the tomb of
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Queen Elizabeth. It will be a solemn moment in the
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day otherwise filled with ceremony and spectacle. Back on the
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east lawn of Windsor Castle, the pageantry resumes with a
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flypass featuring the Red Arrows alongside UK and US F
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thirty five fighter jets, a powerful symbol of the transit
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land alliance. This will be followed by a special beating
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retreat military ceremony, a rare honour never before staged for
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a state visit. The day concludes with a grand state
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banquet in Saint George's Hall, where tradition and diplomacy will
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converge under the castle's vaulted ceilings. King Charles and President
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Trump are both expected to deliver formal remarks during the evening,
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and toasts will be raised, and the evening will close
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with ceremonial flare before the guests retire. The following morning,
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the Trumps will return to Windsor Castle to formally bid
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farewell to the King and Queen. From there, the President
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will travel to Chequers, the Prime Minister's official country residence
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in Buckinghamshire, for a bilateral meeting with Sir Keia Stamer
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and his wife. Upon arrival, Mister Trump will be welcomed
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with a guard of honor from a ref haulton and
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greeted by traditional bagpipers. The two leaders will then view
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the Sir Winston Churchill archives held at Checkers before sitting
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down for talks, rounding off the President's Walwyn state visit
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with a nod to share his in a present day diplomacy.
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The visit, which has been carefully choreographed for maximum impact,
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comes amid what some are calling a White House lovin,
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following a personal note from King Charles to the President
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delivered earlier this year by a Prime Minister, Kiir Starmer.
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The unprecedented second invitation reflects both Trump's fascination with monarchy
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and the UK government's strategic use of soft power during
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a complex geopolitical moment. Amid the spectacle of royal pageantry
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and political symbolism. The people of Windsor are hoping that
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President Trump's visit brings more than just pomp in my
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just deliver a boost for the local economy. Windsor's cafes,
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pubs and restaurants wily heavily on international tourism, and Americans,
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it turns out, are among their favorite customers. At Miller's
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Eatey just down the hill from the Castle head waitress
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and the van wingered and put it simply, we like
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the Americans because they tip very well. They tend to
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tip more when they're at the beginning of their trip
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to England as the use to doing it at home
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bring on the Americans. While it's highly unlikely that the
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teetotal President will be popping into the local pub for
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a pint, that hasn't stopped Ian, the owner of the
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Sporting King, from imagining what might happen if he did.
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There's some boxing memorabilia down the back of the part,
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but he might be into that. He amuses. There's Entyson Fury,
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but I know he likes his Nascar. There's plenty of
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drivers helmets on the walls, most of them are f one.
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If he would like to come, He's welcome. And while
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Secret Service will almost certainly veto any spontaneous detours, Windsor
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is already benefiting from Trump's presence, at least in global
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media terms. Over one hundred and fifty American reporters are
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expected to cover the trip, keeping the eyes of the
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US audience fixed firmly on the historic Berkshire town. In
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the Telegraph, Tim Stanley writes, Welcome to Britain, Donald Trump,
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a country ruined by American I love the USA, but
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we have imported a culture war that is fracturing our
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own society. This is how Americans see US now, a
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culture war ground zero of murderous migrants and authoritarian liberals.
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An American journalist here for the Trump visit told me
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where he'd be staying and asked, will I be safe? Readers?
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Her hotel is in Knightsbridge. The most dangerous thing there
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is the ghost of alfayid. Channel four is preparing a
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very different kind of welcome, one unlikely to involve carriage
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rides or state banquets. Tonight, the network will air Trump
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Versus the Truth, a lengthy and uninterrupted broadcast examining more
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than one hundred false or misleading claims made by the
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President since taking office, described by Channel four as the
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longest uninterrupted reel of untruths, falsehoods, and distortions ever broadcast
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on television. The program will begin at ten PM and
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run for several hours. Among the more sensitive topics expected
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to be included is Trump's relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein.
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More Palace in just a moment, and don't forget. If
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And if you've heard us talk about the Norwegians. There
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Check it out. Episodes are available now and you can
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get the links to those in the show notes. The
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Megan Michael conspiracy machine has word to life once again,
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this time over at birthday photo. On Monday, the Duchess
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of Sussex marked Prince Harry's forty first birthday with a
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playful Instagram post that read oh hi, birthday boy, accompanied
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by a fire emoji and a throwback photo of Harry
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in military gear. The image, taken ten years ago at
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Goodwood Aerodome during the seventy fifth anniversary of the Battle
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of Britain, shows a youthful Prince sporting a full head
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of red hair and a green army jumpsuit bearing the
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name Harry Wales. But rather than simply enjoying the nostalgia,
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some corners of social media spiraled into speculation. According to
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online theorists, the photo looked suspiciously AI generated some even
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question whether Megan had digitally aiged Harry to make him
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look older but with more hair. Loyal fans quickly jumped
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in to clarify that the photo is in fact authentic.
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One user even posted the original Getty image taken by
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photographer Chris Jackson, confirming the shot is genuine and dates
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back to twenty fifteen. Another theory suggested that Megan may
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have stapped a photo of a framed print from their home,
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which would explain the odd angles and reflections some had
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interpreted as digital manipulation. One fan wrote, you can tell
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this picture is in a frame around the house and
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she took a picture of it. Because of that, the
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angles are a bit off, but the picture is real.
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Others pointed out the obvious. How is it weird? Maybe
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she likes him in the uniform and is she not
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allowed to post him when he had hair. One conspiracy
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theory even suggested that the photo to distract the media
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from talking about Harry's interview in The Guardian, as if
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the funeral and the Trump visit weren't enough, and we
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have news for that conspirator, There's always next week. Sometimes
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a birthday photo is just a birthday photo, and they
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