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11/01/2008
Royal Tribute To Hillary
The Queen was "very saddened" to learn of adventurer Sir Edmund Hillary's death and was sending a personal message of sympathy to the New Zealander's widow and family, Buckingham Palace said.
His feat in climbing Everest was revealed on the eve of the Queen's 1953 coronation and Buckingham Palace said she was "very saddened" to hear of the 88-year-old's death.
Sir Edmund was knighted for his achievements in 1953, and 42 years later was awarded her highest award for chivalry - the Order of the Garter.
The Queen met him most recently at the Garter Ceremony in Windsor in 2004.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister, Gordon Brown has also hailed Hillary, as a "truly great hero".
Sir Edmund, who made the first ascent of the world's highest mountain with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, on 29 May 1953, died in Auckland, New Zealand.
The PM said in a statement: "He was a truly great hero who captured the imagination of the world, a towering figure who will always be remembered as a pioneer explorer and leader."
(BMcC)
His feat in climbing Everest was revealed on the eve of the Queen's 1953 coronation and Buckingham Palace said she was "very saddened" to hear of the 88-year-old's death.
Sir Edmund was knighted for his achievements in 1953, and 42 years later was awarded her highest award for chivalry - the Order of the Garter.
The Queen met him most recently at the Garter Ceremony in Windsor in 2004.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister, Gordon Brown has also hailed Hillary, as a "truly great hero".
Sir Edmund, who made the first ascent of the world's highest mountain with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, on 29 May 1953, died in Auckland, New Zealand.
The PM said in a statement: "He was a truly great hero who captured the imagination of the world, a towering figure who will always be remembered as a pioneer explorer and leader."
(BMcC)
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Public Name New Neighbourhoods In Olympic Park
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