March 27, 2026

William and Kate Attend Historic Archbishop Ceremony as William Faith Questions Resurface

William and Kate Attend Historic Archbishop Ceremony as William Faith Questions Resurface
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Prince William and Princess Catherine joined worshippers at Canterbury Cathedral for the historic enthronement of Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England’s 1,400-year history.The appearance comes as William signals a more defined relationship with the Church, with aides emphasizing his commitment to the role he will one day inherit — even as questions persist about how personal belief fits into the monarchy’s religious foundation.We break down the significance of the moment, the commentary surrounding William’s faith, and what it could mean for the future of the institution.Plus: Catherine opens up about lifestyle changes following her cancer diagnosis, the Wales family puts new routines in place at home, their longtime nanny is honored for her service, and William makes a surprise appearance on a charity bike ride — even jumping on a tandem.

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Calarogu Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I

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am your host, Mark, Francis, William and Kate joined faith

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leaders and worshipers at Canterbury Cathedral as Dame Sarah Maalailey

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was formerly enthroned as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. The service,

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attended by around two thousand people, marked the symbolic beginning

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of Dame Sarah's ministry and a historic milestone for the

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Church of England that she became the first woman to

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hold the role in its fourteen hundred year history. Arriving

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at the cathedral, Dame Sarah told the Press Association she

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was feeling absolutely great ahead of the service, She said,

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really looking forward to the celebration of the Anglican Communion,

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the Church of England and the Gospel. The King had

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already congratulated Dame Sarah following her appointment in October, and

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she also met the Prince and Princess of Wales at

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Lambeth Palace last month. Catherine drew attention with a polished

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tailored look the occasion, wearing a Prince of Wales's check

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coat dress and what appeared to be a subtle nod

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to her husband's title. The outfit featured a sharply defined

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waiste and structured silhouette paired with a tilted disc hat,

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a black clutch, pointed pumps and Cassandra Goad earrings. The

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service also marked for the first time Dame Sarah delivered

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a sermon as archbishop. Although she had already been formally

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confirmed in the role during a ceremony at Saint Paul's

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Cathedral Inn in January as the one hundred and six

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Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah has already spoken publicly about

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the importance of her appointment. In an interview with the BBC,

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she reflected on the significance of being the first female

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archbishop and paid tribute to the women that have supported

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me in my ministry and also the men as well.

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She has also made clear that safeguarding and culture within

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the church will be central to her leadership. Speaking ahead

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of the enthronement, Dame Sarah said the church was seeking

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to become more trauma informed, listening to survivors and victims

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of abuse, and added that lights should be shone on

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all our actions, and the more senior we are, the

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more light should be shone. She also said she remained

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committed to all I can do to ensure that the

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church becomes safer and also responds well to victims and

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survivors of abuse. Dame Sarah takes over from Justin Welby,

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who resigned in November twenty twenty four following criticism over

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failures in the handling of an abuse scandal. The Prince

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of Wales has signaled that while he may not attend

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church regularly, he remains committed to his responsibilities within the

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Church of England. Prince William, who was confirmed at the

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age of fourteen, is said to hold a more private

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and reflective faith. An Aid told The Sunday Times that

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he intends to build a strong and meaningful bond with

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the church and its leadership as he prepares for his

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future role. Speaking ahead of the Prince's appearance at Canterbury

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Cathedral for the installation of Dame Sarah Baliley as Archbishop

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of Canterbury, the Aid said his feeling is that I

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might not be at church every day, but I believe

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in it. I want to support it and this is

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an important aspect of my role than the next role,

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and I will take it very seriously in my own way.

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This week is an opportunity to be very clear in

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people's minds when he walks into Canterbury Cathedral where he stands.

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For him, it is a drawing of a line in

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the sand where he's at, and it's really important that

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it's cleared up. The Prince of Wales's commitment to the

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Church of England is sometimes quieter than people expect, and

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for that reason it is not always fully understood. Those

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who know him well recognize that his connection to the

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Church and to the sense of duty that comes with it,

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runs deep and is grounded in something personal and sincere. Faith,

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service and responsibility are themes that have long shaped the

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role he will inherit, and they will be things he

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approaches in his own thoughtful way. At a time when

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institutions can be seen simply through a social or cultural lens.

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He understands that the Church's role goes beyond this. It

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is not only part of the nation's heritage, but a

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living expression of faith, rooted in prayer, compassion, and a

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belief in grace and redemption. The AID also noted that

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as William looks ahead to eventually becoming Supreme Governor, he

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aims to strengthen ties with the church in a way

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that balances tradition with more relevance. As he looks ahead

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to the responsibilities one day, assume he is keen to

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build a strong and meaningful bond with the Church and

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its leadership, one that respects tradition while speaking to a

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modern Britain and reflects his broader belief that institutions must

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continue to remain relevant and connected to the people they serve.

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Nil Gooch, writing for Unheard dot Com, tells us Prince

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William has sometimes appeared to present a difficult problem how

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to integrate a monarchy who basically rejects Christian belief entirely

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into an explicitly Christian constitution. Unlike his father and grandmother,

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William has displayed remarkably little interest in faith. He seems

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to rarely attend church outside of special occasions when it

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is expected of the Royals. He has not patronized the

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Prayer Book Society or made explicitly Christian broadcasts or co

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authored books calling for a return to perennial religious esthetic values. Instead,

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he has confined himself to safe causes favored by secular

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minded upper class millennials. Mental health, veterans, youth work, and

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breaking down various forms of stigma. This new emphasis might

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be the outcome of advice given to William that he

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needs to associate himself more strongly with the Church as

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his own accession draws near. There have probably been monarchs

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before who were privately skeptical, but those individuals were operating

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in a completely different world. This was when pressed deference

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and social norms made it more feasible for royals to

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go through the motions without indicating their personal views. The

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hard truth for William and other royal doubters is that

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without the Christian religion as a metaphysical scaffolding, the monarchy

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is significantly less defensible and intelligible in this sense. That's

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why he is making his avert pro Church turn to

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force through the idea that religion is paramount, and the

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reason why he is monarch more palat in just a moment.

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The Princess of Wales is said to have made significant

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lifestyle changes following her cancer diagnosis. During a recent visit,

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she confirmed since my diagnosis, I haven't had much alcohol.

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It's something I have to be a lot more conscious

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of now. One inside acclaimed Catherine has become extremely cautious

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about anything that could potentially impact her health, and that

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includes alcohol. There was a real sense that she is

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now almost a teetotaler, not out of preference, but out

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of concern, because she is deeply wary that even small

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amounts could have consequences She's not willing to risk. She

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has spoken privately about being terrified of facing another health battle,

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so her mindset now is very much about prevention and control.

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If that means giving up alcohol almost entirely, then that's

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a decision she's very comfortable with. A source said William

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and Kate have made it a rule to eat dinner

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every night as a family now, adding that when williams

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with the kids, the phones go away and Royal Business

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gets parked for the evening so they can actually relax together.

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He really takes what she says to heart, so when

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she suggested it was time to put some new routines

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in place to help him cope with the pressure he's under,

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he got on board. The Prince and Princess of Wales

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long serving nanny, Maria Teresa Turion Burrello received a Royal

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Victorian Medal in silver in recognition of her service to

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the family. Maria, who trained at Norland College in Bath,

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was presented with the honour by Prince William during an

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investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. The award was given for

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services to the Prince and Princess of Wales, reflecting her

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role caring for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

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over more than a decade. The Royal Victorian Medal is

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a personal honour bestowed at the Monarch's discretion rather than

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on the advice of government ministers, making it a direct

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expression of appreciation for loyal service. Maria has worked with

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the Wales family full time since twenty fourteen following the

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birth of Prince George, and had occasionally accompanied them on

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official tours, including visits to Australia and New Zealand. Despite

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her high profile role, remained largely out of the public eye.

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Norland train nannies are known for their distinctive brown uniforms

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and rigorous training in childcare, etiquette and organization. Their responsibilities

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typically include managing daily routines such as school runs, mills

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and activities, as well as supporting children's development and well being.

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William made a surprise appearance to support BBC Radio One

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presenter Greg James during his charity cycling challenge across the UK,

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even joining him for part of the journey on a

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tandem bicycle. The Prince of Wales appeared unannounced just north

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of Doncaster, meeting James as he continued his eight day,

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one thousand kilometer ride from Weymouth to Edinburgh in aid

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of comic relief. The pair cycled together through the South

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Yorkshire countryside, with William taking a seat on the back

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of the tandem for a portion of the route, joining

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James on the fifth day of the challenge. William praid's

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the effort, saying what you've done is set an example

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about helping out. In a video shared by BBC Radio One,

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the two were seen riding past a gre of school

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children as James called out to them, look it's Prince William,

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before joking they don't even believe it. William played along

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with the moment, cuipping that he was nearly a look

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alike and suggesting that James was hallucinating. As the brief

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ride came to an end, James thanks to the Prince,

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saying I didn't kill the future King William, Thank you

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so much. That was a real, real treat. Did you

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feel safe? He felt secure? William replied that he felt

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comfortable on the bike, adding I was worried. There's a

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few potholes you hadn't seen, but apart from that we

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were okay. And I can tell you you've raised over one

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million pounds and there you have it. I'd like to

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