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The Prince of Wales makes a speech, at his Gloucestershire home, Highgrove, where he was hosting a seminar on a series of projects set up to tackle the problems faced by deprived rural communities. The Prince of Wales is later set to undergo surgery for a hernia injury.

*..Charles will be admitted to hospital for the routine operation and was likely to stay in overnight. The Prince has no engagements next week and will be spending the time recuperating, St James s Palace said.