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'I'm 90 now. My town crier uniform is too heavy'

'I'm 90 now. My town crier uniform is too heavy'
BBC England Sunday 04 October 2026, 05:33 UTC 1 min read
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Tony Appleton, who famously announced Prince George's birth, is retiring.

Tony Appleton, who famously announced Prince George's birth, is retiring.
Tony Appleton (PERSON) Prince George's (PERSON)
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