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Budding photographer and full-time Duchess Kate Middleton posts her Borneo travel photos

by Dan Havlik

posted Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 4:18 PM EDT

In case you didn't know it, along with being the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton is a budding photographer. Duchess Kate shot images during her and her husband Prince William's trip to Borneo earlier this year and just today had them posted on their official website.
Unfortunately, the royal website has been hit with so much traffic, it's temporarily gone down. (UPDATE: The site seems to be working again and Kate Middleton's photos can be seen here at full resolution.)
But have no fear, royal photography lovers! We got our hands on Kate's seven Borneo travel photos and have posted them below. And, you know what, they aren't half bad.
What do you think? Does the Duchess have talent or should she keep her "day job"?
(Thanks Phil!)

‘Czech out’ these funky Country Sisters at MCMF

Get ready to dance to the energetic tunes from the Country Sisters of Czech Republic Miri Country Music Fest (MCMF) on Feb 7 at Parkcity Everly Hotel. KUCHING: The Country Sisters from Czech Republic will be bringing country music from the heart of Europe to this year’s Miri Country Music Fest (MCMF) on Feb 7 at Parkcity Everly Hotel in Miri.
Known for their energetic performance, the six-member band is expected to get the crowd dancing to their funky country tunes comprising traditional western country, rock and roll and their own original compositions.
According to a press statement, each of the band members masters at least two musical instruments and the band has released 14 CDs and three DVDs thus far. The band has also played in more than 2,000 concerts worldwide and receiving numerous awards.
Believed to be the only country music festival in the region, the upcoming MCMF will also feature other well-known country music bands such as Hi Breed from Kuching, Starlet Band (Miri), Mel and Joe (Singapore), Os Pombos (Kuala Lumpur), Rani and the Westom Country Band (Indonesia) and Kareem Salama (USA).
Organised by Planet Conventions and Events Sdn Bhd, the one-day festival is also endorsed by Miri City Council and Malaysia Conventions and Exhibition Bureau and supported by Parkcity Everly Hotel Miri, Sarawak Tourism Board, US Embassy, MASWings Sdn Bhd, BNB Tech Sdn Bhd and Planet Borneo Travel and Tour Services Sdn Bhd.
The day’s programme include the festival bazaar offering wide varieties of food stuff, games and souvenirs, music workshop, line dance workshop and country music concert. The bazaar will begin from noon while the workshop is from 2pm to 5pm.
The music concert starts from 5.30pm onwards.
Tickets to the festival are priced at RM80 each for adult (inclusive of one drink) and RM40 for achild between age three to 12 (ticket comes with an ice cream or soft drink).
Tickets to the festival are available in Kuching, Miri and Kota Kinabalu.
In Kuching, the tickets are available at Utopia (019-8790043), BaramBar (012-8855778) and Planet Borneo Travel and Tours Services (082-241300) while in Miri, the tickets are available at Parkcity Everly Hotel Miri (085-440288) and Planet Borneo Travel and Tour Services (085-414300). In Kota Kinabalu, the tickets are available from Asif Pishori (014-6922757).
Alternatively, tickets can also be purchased online at www.miricountrymusic.com.