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Prince William to be next British Monarch?

LONDON: Speculation is rife that Prince William will be the next British Monarch. The Daily Mail reported,citing a secret document,that the Queen is said to be thinking of handing over a major part of her duties to her grandson 27. The Queen feels William,rather than her son Prince Charles,represents the long-term interests of the monarchy. However,the Buckingham Palace refuted the report.

Madonna replaced as face of Louis Vuitton

LONDON: Pop superstar Madonna has been dropped as the face of luxury brand Louis Vuitton. The 51-year-old star has been replaced by British funnyman David Walliams 25-year-old model girlfriend Lara Stone,Daily Mirror online reported. The singer was signed to appear in a string of glamorous photoshoots for the expensive brand as part of the fashion houses 2009 advertising campaign.

 

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