Prince George
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| Elevation | 575 |
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| Weather | -8°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 90% Humidity |
| Population | 78,675 (2019) |
| Local time | Wednesday 00:59 |
| Forward sortation area | 2 |
| Regional District | Fraser-Fort George |
| Indigenous territories | Unceded Lheidli T'enneh territory |
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| ID | 2318306 |
About Prince George
Prince George is a city in British Columbia, Canada, on the Fraser and Nechako rivers. The Central British Columbia Railway and Forestry Museum displays old trains. Contemporary Canadian art is on show at Two Rivers Gallery. The Exploration Place has hands-on science exhibits. Beyond town, trails wind through wildlife-rich Eskers Provincial Park and Fort George Canyon Provincial Park, with its dramatic whirlpools.
Rugby World Cup: Wales fans' woe as Argentina win
... The Prince of Wales, the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, was there with 10-year-old Prince George, and it was the first time the youngster has watched an international rugby fixture in person overseas...
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... He reported on the deaths of the Queen Mother and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh; as well as the weddings of Prince William and Prince Harry, and the births of royal babies including Prince George and Princess Charlotte...
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...A new photograph of a smiling Prince George has been released in celebration of his 10th birthday on Saturday...
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... Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte were seen visiting the plane s cockpit...
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... In his first newspaper interview as Prince of Wales, he told the Sunday Times he had spoke to his children, Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte, during the school run about people they could see sitting outside supermarkets...
Prince Louis salutes the crowd as grandchildren watch King's first birthday parade
... Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis travelled by carriage in the procession with their mother, the Princess of Wales, and the Queen...
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... The senior royals on horseback were joined by the Queen, the Princess of Wales and her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, who travelled in a carriage to support their grandfather...
Coronation photo shows King Charles with Prince William and Prince George
... King Charles III is shown with his son Prince William and grandson Prince George, bringing together the King with those next in the line of succession...
Nicholas Witchell: BBC royal correspondent to retire next year
By Paul GlynnEntertainment report
The Bbc 's royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell is To Retire after nearly five decades with The Corporation .
Witchell, who joined the broadcaster as a trainee in 1976, has covered the Royal Family for The Last 25 years.
He reported on the deaths of and, as well as multiple royal weddings, births and funerals.
The Bbc confirmed Witchell, 70, will depart next year. " It's Time I shoved off to Focus On other things, " He Said .
" It has been a huge privilege for nearly half a century to work for simply The Best news broadcaster in The World alongside some of the very finest producers, camera operators, editors and others, " Witchell wrote in an announcement sent to BBC staff.
" I hope Britain realises what it has in The Bbc and cherishes it. "
The Bbc 's director of news content, Richard Burgess, said Witchell's " consummate reporting" on the death of The Queen Last Year " defined much of The Bbc 's coverage, combining insight with expertise and sensitive commentary".
While he was thanked by his BBC colleagues This Week for his " remarkable service" Witchell once famously proved to be less popular with one top royal.
In 2005, at a photoshoot in the Swiss Alps , the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, was heard on mic making disparaging remarks about The Journalist , after he had asked A Question about his upcoming marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles.
" Bloody people, " said The Royal . " I can't bear that man. I mean, he is so awful, he really is. "
A few years after having joined The Bbc fresh from Leeds University, in 1979, Witchell joined its Northern Ireland newsroom, reporting on The Hunger strikes, the murder of Earl Mountbatten and The Killing of 19 British soldiers on the same day at Warrenpoint.
He later moved to London, covering the Falklands War , as well as UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher 's successful 1983 general election campaign.
He then returned to Belfast in 1983 to become The Bbc 's Ireland correspondent.
Alongside Sue Lawley he became one of the founding presenters of the Six O'Clock News in 1984, before going on to become The Launch presenter of another new show, BBC Breakfast News , alongside the late Jill Dando .
Witchell returned to frontline reporting for Panorama, And Then as The Bbc 's diplomatic correspondent from 1994.
During A Trip to south East Asia in 1997, Witchell became one of The First journalists to learn of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in a car crash In Paris in 1997.
He also provided live radio commentary from outside Westminster Abbey at her funeral.
He took on The Role of royal correspondent The Following year.
He reported on the deaths of The Queen Mother and Prince Philip , The Duke of Edinburgh; as well as the weddings of Prince William and Prince Harry , and the births of royal babies including Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The Bbc has Not Yet announced who will replace Witchell when he leaves early next year.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
