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  "textContent": "\n\n\nPrince William and Catherine took to the Thames as the couple wrapped up on a lifeboat as they highlighted the work done by lifesaving crews.\n\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales paid a visit to the lifeboat station of the Royal National Lifeboats Institution (RNLI) Tower, one of four lifeboat stations along the Thames.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe couple whizzed along the river as they journeyed past the Tower of London.\n\nWilliam and Catherine wrapped up in thick yellow jackets, along with life vests and baseball caps.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe pair met with the station manager, Kevin Maynard, and members of the crew.\n\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales heard about how the RNLI provides training and support to their team, as well as all necessary equipment.\n\nWilliam and Catherine spent time with RNLI Lifeguards who will be supporting The University Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge University, on April 4.\n\nThe pair heard RNLI teams work 12-hour shifts and are always ready and available.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * William and Catherine take on Bermondsey Beer Mile as Princess of Wales pours perfect pint\n  * King meets 105-year-old last surviving Mosquito bomber pilot at St James's Palace\n  * Mike Tindall mingles with Sir Alex Ferguson at Cheltenham\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTheir trip came after exploring the Bermondsey Beer Mile in Southwark, extending their morning visit to Borough Market with a tour of the area's thriving craft beer scene.\n\nThis celebrated South London trail stretches approximately two miles and encompasses more than 20 independent breweries, taprooms and bottle shops.\n\nSouthwark has served as a brewing heartland for the capital since the 17th century.\n\nThe modern craft beer movement along the Beer Mile began in 2009 when The Kernel Brewery set up beneath railway arches close to London Bridge, triggering a wave of artisan brewing ventures in the neighbourhood.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe royal couple made Southwark Brewing Company their first stop on the Beer Mile.\n\nPeter Jackson established the brewery in 2014, making it among the original five craft producers to open along the route.\n\nThe business grew from humble beginnings as a homebrew kit in Jackson's garage into a fully operational brewery featuring a 10-barrel system and a handcrafted taproom.\n\nA dedicated team has since joined the operation, bringing their own expertise and character to the enterprise.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSouthwark Brewing continues to prioritise quality production and dependable service, supplying both the pub trade and welcoming visitors to their Bermondsey taproom.\n\nThe royal couple subsequently made their way to Fabal Beerhall, the newest enterprise from Hiver Beers.\n\nHannah Rhodes founded the London-based craft beer company, which operates as an independent, female-owned business.\n\nHiver distinguishes itself through a commitment to exclusively British ingredients, with raw honey sourced from independent UK beekeepers forming the cornerstone of its brewing approach.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Prince William and Catherine take to the Thames as couple wrap up on lifeboat"
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