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| Charles celebrates 60th birthday | Charles celebrates 60th birthday |
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| Prince Charles is to mark his 60th birthday by launching a new campaign by his main charity. | Prince Charles is to mark his 60th birthday by launching a new campaign by his main charity. |
| A string of events have been planned to honour him, and an official portrait has been released to mark the occasion. | A string of events have been planned to honour him, and an official portrait has been released to mark the occasion. |
| Princes William and Harry paid tribute to their father, who they said was "an inspiration to us and so many others". | Princes William and Harry paid tribute to their father, who they said was "an inspiration to us and so many others". |
| Charles will attend the launch of the Prince's Trust's Youth Week in east London and meet young people taking part in a skills-building scheme. | Charles will attend the launch of the Prince's Trust's Youth Week in east London and meet young people taking part in a skills-building scheme. |
| The seven-day campaign aims to challenge stereotypes about youngsters and promote the work of the Trust in helping 14 to 30-year-olds who are not in work, education or training. | The seven-day campaign aims to challenge stereotypes about youngsters and promote the work of the Trust in helping 14 to 30-year-olds who are not in work, education or training. |
| During the event at Beckton Community Centre, the Prince was given a birthday kiss on the cheek by a female passer-by. He also received a birthday card from members of the Prince's Trust course. | During the event at Beckton Community Centre, the Prince was given a birthday kiss on the cheek by a female passer-by. He also received a birthday card from members of the Prince's Trust course. |
| Later, he and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will attend a concert for young people by the Philharmonia Orchestra and organised by the Prince's Foundation for Children and the Arts.This portrait shows Charles in the uniform of the Welsh Guards | |
| Lavish dinner | Lavish dinner |
| To mark Charles's birthday, the Queen allowed a 41-gun salute to be fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery at 1200 GMT in London's Hyde Park. | |
| One hour later, a 62-gun salute will be fired by the Honourable Artillery Company on Gun Wharf at the Tower of London. | One hour later, a 62-gun salute will be fired by the Honourable Artillery Company on Gun Wharf at the Tower of London. |
| The portrait of a relaxed-looking Charles wearing the ceremonial uniform of the Welsh Guards - minus the headdress - was taken by photographer Hugo Burnand. | The portrait of a relaxed-looking Charles wearing the ceremonial uniform of the Welsh Guards - minus the headdress - was taken by photographer Hugo Burnand. |
| On Wednesday evening, the Queen hosted a lavish dinner for her son at Buckingham Palace. | On Wednesday evening, the Queen hosted a lavish dinner for her son at Buckingham Palace. |
| A comedy gala night was also staged on Wednesday for the Prince of Wales, with performances from Robin Williams, Rowan Atkinson and Bill Bailey. | A comedy gala night was also staged on Wednesday for the Prince of Wales, with performances from Robin Williams, Rowan Atkinson and Bill Bailey. |
| Close friends of Charles paid tribute to a man who they said had found inner contentment after a difficult early life. | Close friends of Charles paid tribute to a man who they said had found inner contentment after a difficult early life. |
| Conservative MP Nicholas Soames, who has been close to the Prince for many years, said recent media tributes to Charles had been a vindication of his achievements. | Conservative MP Nicholas Soames, who has been close to the Prince for many years, said recent media tributes to Charles had been a vindication of his achievements. |
| Prince Charles attended a gala dinner on Thursday in his honour | |
| "I've been interested in the - by and large - very fair and very good press he has had in his 60th birthday year, looking back on a very full, very successful life," Mr Soames added. | "I've been interested in the - by and large - very fair and very good press he has had in his 60th birthday year, looking back on a very full, very successful life," Mr Soames added. |
| Deborah Cavendish, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, said Charles was happier than ever. | Deborah Cavendish, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, said Charles was happier than ever. |
| "I've never seen him so content and so pleased with life," she said. | "I've never seen him so content and so pleased with life," she said. |
| "For his friends, who have seen him through different times, it's wonderful to see him now." | "For his friends, who have seen him through different times, it's wonderful to see him now." |