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Football at Buckingham Palace; Baby Prince George gets 'minted'

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge trains with players in the grounds of Buckingham Palace to mark the Football Association's 150th anniversary, on October 7, 2013 in London, England. The President of the Football Association, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, will host the football match between Civil Service FC and Polytechnic FC, and will also host a reception to celebrate The FA's 150 grassroot heroes. (Getty Images)

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 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge in his role as The President of The Football Association attends a coaching session during the first ever football match at Buckingham Palace between Civil Service FC and Polytechnic FC as part of The FA's 150th anniversary and an awards ceremony celebrating football's grassroots heroes at Buckingham Palace on October 7, 2013 in London, England. (Getty Images)

 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge in his role as The President of The Football Association takes part in a coaching session during the first ever football match at Buckingham Palace between Civil Service FC and Polytechnic FC as part of The FA's 150th anniversary and an awards ceremony celebrating football's grassroots heroes at Buckingham Palace on October 7, 2013 in London, England. (Getty Images)

 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks with Polytechnic FC players before a Southern Amateur League football match in the grounds of Buckingham Palace to mark the Football Association's 150th anniversary, on October 7, 2013 in London, England. The President of the Football Association, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, will host the football match between Civil Service FC and Polytechnic FC, and will also host a reception to celebrate The FA's 150 grassroot heroes. (Getty Images)

 In this undated photo released Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, by Solent for the British Royal Mint, a 5 pound  (with a face value of $8) silver coin produced to commemorate the upcoming christening of Prince George of Cambridge is displayed. The coins will be produced in gold and in silver because the crossing of a baby’s palm with silver is a long-established tradition, which is supposed to bring good health and prosperity to newborns. Heir to the British throne Prince George was born July 22, 2013, to Kate and Prince William, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. His christening will be held Oct. 23, 2013, at The Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace in London. (AP)

 Blank coins wait to pressed into commemorative coins for the christening of HRH Prince George of Cambridge, at The Royal Mint on October 7, 2013 in Llantrisant, Wales. This is the first time that a new United Kingdom coin has ever been produced to mark the christening of a member of the Royal Family and the design is being revealed to the public ahead of the upcoming christening of HRH Prince George of Cambridge on 23 October 2013.  (Getty Images)

 A cast for the new coin to commemorate the christening of HRH Prince George of Cambridge is shown, prior to going into production at The Royal Mint on October 7, 2013 in Llantrisant, Wales. This is the first time that a new United Kingdom coin has ever been produced to mark the christening of a member of the Royal Family and the design is being revealed to the public ahead of the upcoming christening of HRH Prince George of Cambridge on 23 October 2013.  (Getty Images)

A cast for the new coin to commemorate the christening of HRH Prince George of Cambridge is shown, prior to going into production at The Royal Mint on October 7, 2013 in Llantrisant, Wales. This is the first time that a new United Kingdom coin has ever been produced to mark the christening of a member of the Royal Family and the design is being revealed to the public ahead of the upcoming christening of HRH Prince George of Cambridge on 23 October 2013.  (Getty Images)