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US President Barack Obama meets Britain's Prince William

Prince William's US trip seems more political than regal

December 8, 2014
Global Scan

When British royalty comes to the US, Americans go a little nuts. But this trip by Prince William has the Brits scratching their heads. Meanwhile, at least one British parliamentarian is looking to the US for ideas on how to deal with anti-abortion protesters. And the Chinese government is hunting for a corrupt Chinese official who was obsessed with gold.

Prince William's US trip seems more political than regal

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