LONDON - SEPTEMBER 14: Prince William (C) looks to the roof of the building beside Dr. Michael Dixon (L) and Sir David Attenborough while museum employees try to catch a glimpse during a visit to open The New Darwin Centre at The Natural History Museum on September 14, 2009 in London, England. Britain's Prince William joined Sir David Attenborough on Monday to open the £78 million GBP centre based around a 65-metre-long, eight-storey high cocoon contains a state-of-the-art research and exhibition facility named after the father of the theory of evolution. Some 200 scientists work in the new building that also houses 17 million plant and insect specimens. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

LONDON - SEPTEMBER 14: Prince William (C) looks to the roof of the building beside Dr. Michael Dixon (L) and Sir David Attenborough while museum employees try to catch a glimpse during a visit to open The New Darwin Centre at The Natural History Museum on September 14, 2009 in London, England. Britain's Prince William joined Sir David Attenborough on Monday to open the £78 million GBP centre based around a 65-metre-long, eight-storey high cocoon contains a state-of-the-art research and exhibition facility named after the father of the theory of evolution. Some 200 scientists work in the new building that also houses 17 million plant and insect specimens.

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  1. LONDON - SEPTEMBER 14: Prince William and Sir David Attenborough host the opening of the The New Darwin Centre at The Natural History Museum on September 14, 2009 in London, England. Britain's Prince William joined Sir David Attenborough on Monday to open the GBP 78 million centre based around a 65 metre long, eight storey high cocoon contains a state-of-the-art research and exhibition facility named after the father of the theory of evolution. Some 200 scientists work in the new building that also houses 17 million plant and insect specimens.
  2. LONDON - SEPTEMBER 14: Prince William, Dr Michael Dixon and Sir David Attenborough host the opening of the The New Darwin Centre at The Natural History Museum on September 14, 2009 in London, England. Britain's Prince William joined Sir David Attenborough on Monday to open the GBP 78 million centre based around a 65 metre long, eight storey high cocoon contains a state-of-the-art research and exhibition facility named after the father of the theory of evolution. Some 200 scientists work in the new building that also houses 17 million plant and insect specimens.
  3. LONDON - SEPTEMBER 14: Prince William and Sir David Attenborough host the opening of the The New Darwin Centre at The Natural History Museum on September 14, 2009 in London, England. Britain's Prince William joined Sir David Attenborough on Monday to open the GBP 78 million centre based around a 65 metre long, eight storey high cocoon contains a state-of-the-art research and exhibition facility named after the father of the theory of evolution. Some 200 scientists work in the new building that also houses 17 million plant and insect specimens.
  4. LONDON - SEPTEMBER 14: Prince William and Sir David Attenborough host the opening of the The New Darwin Centre at The Natural History Museum on September 14, 2009 in London, England. Britain's Prince William joined Sir David Attenborough on Monday to open the GBP 78 million centre based around a 65 metre long, eight storey high cocoon contains a state-of-the-art research and exhibition facility named after the father of the theory of evolution. Some 200 scientists work in the new building that also houses 17 million plant and insect specimens.
  5. LONDON - SEPTEMBER 14: Prince William (C) looks to the roof of the building beside Dr. Michael Dixon (L) and Sir David Attenborough while museum employees try to catch a glimpse during a visit to open The New Darwin Centre at The Natural History Museum on September 14, 2009 in London, England. Britain's Prince William joined Sir David Attenborough on Monday to open the £78 million GBP centre based around a 65-metre-long, eight-storey high cocoon contains a state-of-the-art research and exhibition facility named after the father of the theory of evolution. Some 200 scientists work in the new building that also houses 17 million plant and insect specimens.
  6. Prince William (C) looks to the roof of the building beside Dr. Michael Dixon (L) and Sir David Attenborough while museum employees try to catch a glimpse during a visit to The Darwin Centre part of The Natural History Museum in London, on September 14, 2009. Prince William joined Sir David Attenborough to open the new state-of-the-art Darwin Centre. The Darwin Centre will be Prince William's first official opening at a museum, and it reflects The Prince's interest in the preservation of the natural world and climate change. The completed Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum is a unique new public gallery, showing the hidden scientific life of the Museum and houses the Museum's 20 million insect and plant specimens. It is the most significant development at the Museum since its opening in 1881. The Darwin Centre includes a newly built eight-storey 'cocoon', in which visitors can view insect and plant specimens, as well as see scientists and researchers at work.
  7. LONDON - SEPTEMBER 14: Prince William, Dr Michael Dixon and Sir David Attenborough host the opening of the The New Darwin Centre at The Natural History Museum on September 14, 2009 in London, England. Britain's Prince William joined Sir David Attenborough on Monday to open the GBP 78 million centre based around a 65 metre long, eight storey high cocoon contains a state-of-the-art research and exhibition facility named after the father of the theory of evolution. Some 200 scientists work in the new building that also houses 17 million plant and insect specimens.
  8. LONDON - SEPTEMBER 14: Prince William and Sir David Attenborough host the opening of the The New Darwin Centre at The Natural History Museum on September 14, 2009 in London, England. Britain's Prince William joined Sir David Attenborough on Monday to open the GBP 78 million centre based around a 65 metre long, eight storey high cocoon contains a state-of-the-art research and exhibition facility named after the father of the theory of evolution. Some 200 scientists work in the new building that also houses 17 million plant and insect specimens.
  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Conservative party leader David Cameron applauds behind TRH Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Williamas they attend a reception at London Guildhall after a Service of Commemoration to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq on October 9, 2009 in London, England. The commemoration was attended by veterans and the relatives of the 179 who died during the conflict which officially ended on April 30.
  10. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Britain's Prince William walks to his helicopter during a photocall at RAF (Royal Air Force) Shawbury near Shrewsbury, England, June 18, 2009. Princes William and Harry are both currently based at the home of the Defence Helicopter Flying School as they undergo military helicopter training courses.
  11. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Britain's Princes Charles and his son Prince William leave after attending a Service of Commemoration to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq, at St Paul's Cathedral in London October 9, 2009. Members of the Royal family joined bereaved families and leading politicians on Friday for a service of remembrance to honour British service personnel who fought and died during the war in Iraq.
  12. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) HRH Prince William attends the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph on November 8, 2009 in London, England. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War and on Remembrance Sunday the country honours its veterans with the commemorations paying particular focus to the troops who have lost their lives in current conflicts. A British soldier from 2nd Battalion The Rifles, became the 200th British soldier to lose his life in combat in Afghanistan yesterday, bringing the total number of British losses, including accidents and illnesses, to 231.
  13. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, HRH Prince William and HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh attend the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph on November 8, 2009 in London, England. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War and on Remembrance Sunday the country honours its veterans with the commemorations paying particular focus to the troops who have lost their lives in current conflicts. A British soldier from 2nd Battalion The Rifles, became the 200th British soldier to lose his life in combat in Afghanistan yesterday, bringing the total number of British losses, including accidents and illnesses, to 231.
  14. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) HRH Prince William attends the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph on November 8, 2009 in London, England. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War and on Remembrance Sunday the country honours its veterans with the commemorations paying particular focus to the troops who have lost their lives in current conflicts. A British soldier from 2nd Battalion The Rifles, became the 200th British soldier to lose his life in combat in Afghanistan yesterday, bringing the total number of British losses, including accidents and illnesses, to 231.
  15. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent, HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, HRH Prince William and HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh attend the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph on November 8, 2009 in London, England. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War and on Remembrance Sunday the country honours its veterans with the commemorations paying particular focus to the troops who have lost their lives in current conflicts. A British soldier from 2nd Battalion The Rifles, became the 200th British soldier to lose his life in combat in Afghanistan yesterday, bringing the total number of British losses, including accidents and illnesses, to 231.
  16. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) HRH Prince William lays a wreath during the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph on November 8, 2009 in London, England. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War and on Remembrance Sunday the country honours its veterans with the commemorations paying particular focus to the troops who have lost their lives in current conflicts. A British soldier from 2nd Battalion The Rifles, became the 200th British soldier to lose his life in combat in Afghanistan yesterday, bringing the total number of British losses, including accidents and illnesses, to 231.

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