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Prince Charles joins actors on stage for Shakespeare celebrations

The Prince of Wales took to the stage as Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, rounding off a day of celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.

Charles, who is patron of the Royal Shakespeare Company, made a surprise appearance in a star-studded televised gala in Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Stratford played host to a series of events throughout Satrurday in celebration of the Bard's life and works.

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Shakespeare400: Bob's favourite Shakespeare work is.....

Thousands of people are gathering in Stratford today to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. Here ITV News Central presenter Bob Warman shares his favourite piece of work by the Bard....

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