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Prince Edward is visiting Leicester and Hinckley today - and we are following it live on our website. The Earl of Wessex visited De Montfort University and Fosse Neighbourhood Centre before heading to John Cleveland College, in Hinckley. Tweet your pictures of the visit to us - @Leicester_Merc 4.36: Prince Edward leaves by helicopter. 4.27: The prince has a group photo taken with students. 4.24: Students ate given awards for being young leaders. 4.06: The prince is talking to students about a Duke of Edinburgh expedition they did on May bank holiday. He asked if any of them got lost! 4.02: Prince Edward arrives at John Cleveland College, in Hinckley. He is welcomed by a cheering crowd. 3.48pm: Students have first aid demonstrations, cookery and map skills to show the prince on his arrival. 3.41pm: Prince Edward is slightly behind schedule but due to arrive shortly. Head teacher Paul Craven and the school staff are ready to greet the Earl of Wessex. 3.35pm: Students from John Cleveland College await the arrival of Prince Edward. They will be showing the royal visitor the work they have done for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. 2.10pm: The prince meets Inspector Rik Basra and wife Kas. They talk about the drive to recruit potential stem cell donors to the Anthony Nolan register. 2.01pm: The Earl of Wessex has left the Chantry building to go to Fosse Neighbourhood Centre, in Mantle Road, where he will meet staff and more youngsters. 1.49pm: The prince chats to children from Montrose Primary about poetry. They gave him a big cheer when he walked in. 1.45pm: He stops to talk to more students who have gathered, while a choir sings in the sunshine. 1.44: Prince Edward leaves Trinity House to make his way to the new Square Mile offices, in the Chantry building. 1.34pm: The prince is about to leave Trinity House. 1.28pm: Youngsters from Montrose Primary School, in Aylestone, Leicester, say they are excited to be meeting the prince. They are at Square Mile's new base on the DMU campus.

• See more video and pictures from Prince Edward's visit - click on the links: Pictures: Prince Edward arrives at De Montfort's new leisure centrePictures: Prince Edward officially opens De Montfort University's new leisure centrePictures: Prince Edward at Fosse Neighbourhood CentrePictures: Prince Edward at John Cleveland College in Hinckley Video: The Prince is greeted by DMU Bhangra Society Video: The Prince chats to the DMU netball teamVideo: The Prince prepares to officially open the new leisure centre
1.25: Mr Vaz says it is "fantastic" to have a member of the royal family open the leisure centre and the Square Mile project's new base. The latter is the next stop on the prince's itinerary. 1.12pm: International students are among those gathering outside Trinity House to catch a glimpse of Prince Edward. 1.02: DMU leisure centre manager Cameron Mackinnon said it had a been a "fantastic day" and "wonderful" to show off the leisure centre. "The prince was very chatty," he said. 1pm: DMU's gospel choir prepares to sing for the prince after lunch, outside Trinity House. 12.45: The prince is having lunch at Trinity House, in The Newarke. 12.31: The plaque is unveiled. Huge cheers and a round of applause. 12.24: Cheerleaders with pom poms get ready to shake their stuff! 12.23: Preparing for the unveiling of a commemorative plaque in the foyer of the centre. 12.15: Screens in the gym workout area are showing the greeting: 'DMU welcomes His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex.' 12.14: Watching a spinning class. 12.12: Prince Edward looked impressed with the cheerleading routine, and gave the cheerleaders a round of applause. 12.05: The prince is chatting to students from the university's sports societies. 12pm: The prince arrives in the gym to watch the demonstrations. 11.58: Cheerleaders prepare to give a demonstration, along with badminton players and basketball players in the gym. 11.54: He sounds a horn to start a sponsored swim. A cheer goes up. 11.51: The prince is in the swimming pool area, talking to swimmers who are lined up to greet him. 11.49: The prince, wearing a blue suit, is asked how is father is. He replies that he does not know. 11.48: Jennifer, Lady Gretton, is resplendent in pink skirt and matching jacket, with black hat and gloves. 11.47: The prince stops to watch Bhangra dancing. He applauds and shakes hands with the dancers before heading into the leisure centre. 11.42: Prince Edward stops outside the leisure centre to talk to students. The crowd takes pictures! 11.40: The prince is greeted by army cadets, accompanied by Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Jennifer, Lady Gretton. 11.40: The prince has arrived. The crowd cheers. 11.39: Police close off the road. The prince's arrival is imminent. 11.39: Rowing club members line up inside the centre to watch the proceedings. 11.37: The crowds are still awaiting the prince's arrival. More people arrive to greet him and wave flags. 11.32: DMU vice chancellor Dominic Shellard emerges from the leisure centre to prepare for Prince Edward's arrival. 11.30: More students gather to meet the prince, and residents stop to line the street opposite the leisure centre. 11.18am: The prince is due to arrive at 11.35am. A group of students and staff has gathered to welcome him, armed with Union flags. The press is also gathered. Students say they are excited about the visit.
The prince arrived at the leisure centre shortly after 11.35am. He will later go for lunch at Trinity House, in The Newarke. At 1.30pm, Prince Edward will open the new offices for the university's award-winning Square Mile project, also in The Newarke, before being taken to Fosse Neighbourhood Centre, where he will meet the staff and volunteers. The prince is scheduled to leave at 2.15pm. He will also be visiting John Cleveland College, in Hinckley, where he will meet students working for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

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