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Royalty visiting High Wycombe today
7:32am Wednesday 9th July 2008
Comments (11)ROYALTY will be paying a visit to High Wycombe today when Prince Edward comes to town.
Edward, Earl of Wessex, will be unveiling a plaque at Eden as well as officially opening the new library.
The prince will be treated to a selection of songs by the Wycombe Primary Schools Choir and Sir William Borlase Gospel and Barber Shop Choir.
Also performing will be the Wycombe Youth Action dance troupe and the SV2G Steel Band.
Daniel Tomkinson, director of the Eden centre, said: "We are very excited that the Earl of Wessex has agreed to visit Eden and the new library.
"It's exciting that we have the opportunity to showcase our new centre and to celebrate its success with the help of many local young people. Its going to be a great day."
Young children will also be presenting Prince Edward with portraits they have drawn.
Those taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh of Edinburgh awards scheme will also have a chance to chat with the prince.
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Ivor, says...
9:20am Wed 9 Jul 08
Lets hope this opening ceremony is better organised than the first opening ceremony back in March.
Will there be any naked dancers?
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George - Wycombe, says...
10:05am Wed 9 Jul 08
Getting WET.............
George - Wycombe, says...
10:08am Wed 9 Jul 08
Reporting - BFP Style.
Ivor, says...
10:16am Wed 9 Jul 08
George - Wycombe wrote:Yes, I will be there but I won't be getting we as I shall have the largest umbrella I can find so those behind me will be unable to see anything!
I bet IVOR will be there. Getting WET.............
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sr, says...
10:45am Wed 9 Jul 08
Lib/Lab Watch, Watching Left Wing Nutters says...
11:11am Wed 9 Jul 08
Ivor wrote:Ivor will be present in Eden - the same place that he vowed 'never' to step into?
George - Wycombe wrote: I bet IVOR will be there. Getting WET.............Yes, I will be there but I won't be getting we as I shall have the largest umbrella I can find so those behind me will be unable to see anything! Have you read Ivors blog today? Click on the Opinion link on the menu on the left then click on Readers Blogs.
mmMMmmm... me thinks that he 'may' have double standards??
bunny, bucks says...
12:01pm Wed 9 Jul 08
George - Wycombe, says...
12:19pm Wed 9 Jul 08
I didn't know Edward was opening the toilets.
chris toff, South Bucks says...
12:23pm Wed 9 Jul 08
rob, wycombe says...
3:32pm Wed 9 Jul 08
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SBJones, Wycombe says...
9:07am Wed 9 Jul 08