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Prince Charles joins actors on stage for Shakespeare celebrations

The Prince of Wales has taken 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 has played host to a series of events throughout the day in celebration of the Bard's life and works.

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Crowds line streets of Stratford ahead of Shakespeare parade

Hundreds of people have started lining the streets of Stratford ahead of a parade marking 400 years since Shakespeare's death.

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Many of them wearing special 'William Shakespeare' masks, the crowds were due to be treated to a walk of remembrance, ending with a performance by the New Orleans jazz band.

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