Prince George christening: Official pictures released

         The image was among the official portraits to mark the christening of Prince George

The Queen has been pictured with three future kings - the first such image of royal succession for nearly 120 years.

The monarch is shown with her son, the Prince of Wales, grandson, the Duke of Cambridge, and great-grandson, Prince George, to mark the royal christening.

It echoes a 1894 image from the future Edward VIII's christening, showing him with his father, grandfather and great-grandmother - George V, Edward VII and Queen Victoria.

The pictures were taken by Jason Bell.

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Seven-planet solar system found

Astronomers may have identified one of the richest planetary systems yet.

The discovery of a seventh planet around the dwarf star KIC 11442793 could be a record, according to two separate teams of researchers.

The system bears some similarities to our own, but all seven planets orbit much closer to their host star, which lies some 2,500 light-years from Earth.

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Tallest dog ever, Giant George, dies at home aged seven

The world's tallest dog has died at the age of seven at his home in Tucson, Arizona. 

Giant George weighed more than 17.5 stone (111kg) and was able to reach a height of 7ft 3in (2.2m) standing on his hind legs. 

The news of the Great Dane's death was announced on George's official Facebook page. 

Owner David Nasser said: "It is with a heavy heart that we announce Giant George died last night."

The message, posted on 18 October, went on to read: "George passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones; one month before his eighth birthday."

Giant George started life as the runt of a litter of 13 puppies, but went on to grow to 43in (109cm) from paw to shoulder.

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Mystery girl Maria's parents found in Bulgaria by DNA

Maria was found in a Roma camp in Farsala, central Greece.

DNA tests have confirmed a Bulgarian Roma couple as the biological parents of mystery child Maria, found in Greece last week, Bulgarian officials say.

They identified the couple as Sasha Ruseva and Atanas Rusev. 

The officials are investigating whether the mother had sold the child, a crime that could result in a jail sentence.

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