Royal Tour 2014: Engagements and appearance in Australia

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^^^^ This is awesome!!! You beat me to it haha

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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit fire-ravaged Blue Mountains and meet with locals who lost their homes
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit fire-ravaged Blue Mountains | Mail Online

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Australia's Blue Mountains this morning to visit people who lost their homes in catastrophic bush fires which swept through the region six months ago.

Dressed in a bold print dress and wearing wedge heels, Kate, 32, clambered out of a helicopter with her husband at her side just after 11am local time.

It is the Royal couple's first full day in Australia after arriving from New Zealand yesterday afternoon. Today's schedule includes spending time in the village of Winmalee with those whose lives were devastated by the fires. They were then go on to view the Three Sisters - a rock formation which is one of the area's biggest tourist attractions - before returning to Sydney this afternoon.

Blue Mountains residents have been waiting to see the Duke and Duchess since early this morning.

Jennie Hall, who lost everything but the 'daggy garden pants' and old shirt she was wearing last October 17, said the royal couple's visit was 'very meaningful' for the still-devastated community.

'It's an acknowledgement of what we went through to have William and Kate come to our part of the world and shine a light on what happened here,' said Mrs Hall.

'Over 200 houses went up in the space of 20 minutes.The temperatures were 1,600 degrees in the middle of it. I had molten aluminium left in my house. I lost everything - except I got my dogs out - so for the duke and duchess to come here and by doing that show to the world what we are still going through, that's a big thing for us.'

[Lothwen]

^I like the dress, but that's an awkward placement for her hand in the top pic

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Prince William and Kate's Australian tour diary: Day 2

DAY 2 of our Royal Diary, Wills-and-Kate-watchers, and the Royal couple are spending the day in the Blue Mountains following yesterday's arrival in Sydney.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — we're all friends here, readers, so let's refer to them as William and Kate from hereon in — have spent the first part of their visit meeting with residents and first responders recovering from last year's bushfires in the region.

No sign of young Prince George, who it seems is staying in Sydney for the day while his parents visit the region.

More: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/prince-william-and-kates-australian-tour-diary-day-2/story-fni0b7je-1226887755801

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^ I agree too! :)

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It is one of Australia's most outstanding areas of natural beauty.

But when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived for their last engagement of the day in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, William managed to strike fear into onlookers by standing dangerously close to the edge of a huge cliff.

The Duke boldly stood just 18 inches from the edge of Narrow Neck Lookout, a stunning viewpoint in the mountains which were devastated by bushfires six months ago.

As they watched youngsters on an adventure training course abseil down the cliff, the Duke stepped right up to the edge to look down into the Jamieson Valley below.

Showing no fear, he peered over the edge as the Duchess stayed firmly where she was - a police officer in a safety harness standing next to her.

Damian Cooper, manager of the Mountain Youth Services Team, said: 'I think he made everyone a bit nervous. He took a step over and took a look down.

'I had a brief moment there. He did not seem intimidated by the edge or the height at all.'

Tim Williams, of the Blue Mountains Adventure Company, said: 'He was calm on the edge. He didn't worry about the safety briefing to stay a distance back. He just stepped up to have a cool look over. It's just his military training, I guess.'

More: Duke of Cambridge gets a little too close to cliff at beauty spot in Australia after meeting victims of bushfires with Kate | Mail Online

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The Royal Couple Visit the New Zealand Police College - Pictures - Zimbio

The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Australia And New Zealand - Day 11 - Pictures - Zimbio

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Kate in blue during tour to the Blue Mountains

Kate i blått under tur till Blue Mountains | Svensk Damtidning

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Picture gallery: Royal tour day 11: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the Blue Mountains - Telegraph

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Royal visit: Prince William and Duchess Kate meet Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott - hellomagazine.com

Prince William and Kate Middleton visit The Three Sisters - hellomagazine.com

William and Kate pose for selfies with excited fans - hellomagazine.com

Prince William and Kate Middleton meet residents from bushfire-stricken area the Blue Mountains. - hellomagazine.com

Kate Middleton et William face au vide en Australie, George face à un wombat

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Kate et William en Australie. Baby George vole encore la vedette - Paris Match
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El príncipe George, sorprendido en Sídney con un super regalo
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Kate and William meet the Blue Mountain communities devastated by bush fires | Royal | News | Daily Express

Duchess of Cambridge's £292 Diane Von Furstenberg dress sells out in eight minutes | Royal | News | Daily Express

Prince William: 'I didn't like school' | Royal | News | Daily Express

Two men detained after acting suspiciously just yards from William and Kate | Royal | News | Daily Express


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Duke of Cambridge gets a little too close to cliff at beauty spot in Australia after meeting victims of bushfires with Kate | Mail Online

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William arrive in Australia | Mail Online

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Australia Royal Visit: Day Ten

The Duke of Cambridge has praised Australians and their nation as a "beacon of confidence" as thousands turned out to greet Their Royal Highnesses.

The Duke and Duchess were cheered by well-wishers during a visit to Sydney's iconic Opera House for a reception to mark the start of their 10-day tour of Australia.

They went on a walkabout around the steps of the famous building greeting the crowds who stood five deep in places. The Duke and Duchess had flown to the east coast city after completing a tour of New Zealand with their baby son Prince George.

In a speech at the reception, The Duke said that he and his wife had been looking forward to the visit for a long time and how The Queen held the nation in high affection.

More: Australia Royal Visit: Day Ten

A Speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the Sydney Opera House

Thank you for your warm welcome.

Your Excellency, Sir Nicholas, Mr President, thank you for inviting me and Catherine this afternoon.  There cannot be a more impressive place than the iconic Sydney Opera House to begin our first visit together to Australia.  I know that New South Wales is a very special place, and Catherine and I are looking forward to seeing that for ourselves over the coming days.

My last visit to Australia – in 2011 – was at a sad and testing time for the nation.  A cyclone followed by flooding had devastated lives and property in Queensland, and bush fires had ravaged the State of Victoria.  I am sorry to return to find that, yet again, fellow Australians in north Queensland are coping with the aftermath of another destructive cyclone.

Australia has much to contend with at the moment: your contribution to the ongoing search for MH370 has earned respect in every quarter of the globe.  Australia’s determined and leading role in the search is at the very edge of technological ability and human endurance.

More: Speech

Day Eleven: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the Blue Mountains (Storify)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried on their tour of Australia with a visit to the Blue Mountains today, where they met residents and emergency workers who had been affected by the tragic bush fires in 2013.

Arriving in Winmalee, their first stop was to visit the Winmalee Guide Hall, where they had lunch with people from the community before planting a tree with the Winmalee Girl Guides.

The Duke of Cambridge spoke yesterday about how he and The Duchess had been looking forward to visiting Australia for a long time and how his grandmother The Queen holds the nation in high affection.

More: Day Eleven: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the Blue Mountains (with images, tweets) · clarencehouse · Storify

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Pair 'acting suspiciously' and harassing crowd just metres from Kate and William | Mail Online

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William and Kate Geta Rockstar Welcome as Thousands Turn Out at Sydney Harbour

There were parrots, princes and potential princesses lining the Sydney Harbour foreshore on Thursday afternoon as thousands huddled in the shadow of the Opera House for a glimpse of the most popular royal couple in decades.

Sunny skies greeted their arrival as a flashing motorcade wound its way down Sydney's Macquarie Street and to a glistening Sydney Harbour. A widely-grinning Kate wore a bright yellow number. William seemed delighted by the sunshine, saying: 'I should have brought my sunglasses.' Prince George rested up with his nanny.

As the couple, minus their bouncing bub, peeled through the crowd, screams erupted willing Kate to turn around for a picture. William touched Kate's hand, ushering his wife to give a wave. She obliged and the cheers were deafening.

Their rockstar-like welcome came amid news that support for the monarchy in Australia is at an all-time high, with only 42 per cent surveyed in favour of a republic.

More: Princes, princesses... and parrots: William and Kate get a rockstar welcome as thousands turn out at Sydney Harbour | Mail Online

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Prince William meets Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott | Mail Online

What, no Kate so no fashion critique in the DM?  Who designed William's clothes? Who did William's hair? How many minutes did it take for William's shoes to sell out? Did William have a Marilyn Moment at the meeting?  :happy17:

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Britain's Duchess of Cambridge Catherine, lifts a spade full of dirt as she and her husband Prince William plant a tree at Winmalee, an area in the Blue Mountains heavily affected by bushfires, on April 17, 2014. William, his wife Kate and their son Prince George are on a three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia.

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Britain's Prince William  chats with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott during their meeting at Admiralty House in Sydney on April 17, 2014. William, his wife Kate and their son Prince George are on a three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia.

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Apr 16, 2014 - Sydney, Australia - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend a reception at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney,Australia on the second leg of their royal tour.

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William and Kate tour town ravaged by bushfires

Survivors of last year's devastating Australian bushfires met with Prince William and his wife Kate on Thursday as the royal couple visited the Blue Mountains.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand with their baby son George, met some who lost everything in the fires which destroyed more than 200 homes.

"For them to come out all this way to say hello and say, 'I'm sorry this happened to you' ... it didn't seem like duty to them, it seemed like a pleasure," said Eartha Odell.

More: Flash - William and Kate tour town ravaged by bushfires - France 24

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Kate Middleton, Prince William Warm Hearts During Visit In Australia Meeting Bush Fire Victims, Girl Guides
Kate Middleton, Prince William Meet Girl Guides, Fire Victims on Tour - Us Weekly
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Prince William and Duchess Kate take in Australia's stunning scenery amid security scare
Prince William and Kate Middleton visit The Three Sisters - hellomagazine.com
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Prince William meets Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott
Royal visit: Prince William and Duchess Kate meet Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott - hellomagazine.com
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Kate & William Give Australian Girl Guides a Thrill
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Royal couple visit Australia town ravaged by bush fires
BBC News - Royal couple visit Australia town ravaged by bush fires

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The Royal couple visit Winmalee in New South Wales, a community badly affected by fierce blazes last year.

The Duke of Cambridge made his protection officers' hearts skip a beat when he stepped perilously close to the edge of a steep cliff during a tour of the Blue Mountains in Australia.

Without warning William walked to the edge of the narrow ledge he was standing on with his wife as they watched a display of abseiling.

As he peered over the sheer drop an alarmed-looking Kate reached out her arms, before giggling as he stepped back to safety.

Picture gallery and video: William On The Edge During Royal Tour

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Gorgeous scenery at the Three Sisters and canyons. Both NZ and Australia have real treasures in their natural beauty.

Hope that the residents whose homes were destroyed will have the opportunity to rebuild quickly.

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Prince William Meets Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott... but Kate and George Give the Political Greet a Miss

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been at each other's sides throughout their royal tour, but Kate left Prince William to meet Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott by himself this afternoon.

Prince William greeted the PM in the drawing room of Admiralty House, the harbourside official residence of the Governor-General on Thursday afternoon in Sydney.

Mr Abbott told the Duke of Cambridge about the great spirit of the Rural Fire Service and mentioned his own work with the volunteer brigade during their meeting.

More: Prince William meets Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott | Mail Online

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Royal visit: Prince William, Kate to visit Bear Cottage children's hospice in Sydney

The Royal couple will spend the third day of their Australian tour in Sydney, visiting The Royal Easter Show and the Bear Cottage children's hospice in Manly.

Their visit to Bear Cottage is designed to raise awareness of the children's hospice, which is the only one of its kind in New South Wales and one of only two in Australia.

The hospice provides medical and end-of-life care to children suffering from life-limiting illnesses.

More: Royal visit: Prince William, Kate to visit Bear Cottage children's hospice in Sydney - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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The Duke of Cambridge has praised Australians and their nation as a "beacon of confidence" as thousands turned out to greet their royal visitor and his wife.
Prince William went on to commend the Australian government for its efforts in the search for the missing Malaysian plane which disappeared more than a month ago.
"Australia has much to contend with at the moment.

Video: Royal tour: Prince William lauds Australia efforts to find missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 plane - Telegraph

[Lady Adams]

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I thought it might be interesting to keep track of how many hours they spend on engagements. I've taken start and end times from Twitter. Here's how it breaks down, according to tweets by whoever is "on duty" in the press pool.

April 7: They arrived and had the welcoming ceremony, Landed 12.00 NZ time (first tweet by @RoyalReporter at the airport) last tweet @ByEmilyAndrews at the conclusion of the ceremony at 14.30 NZ= 2.5 hours
April 8: Rest
April 9: Play Date: 14.30 NZ- 17.00 NZ tweets from @ByEmilyAndrews= 2.5 hours
April 10:
Aviation & Wreath Laying Event, 11.30 NZ- 14.00 via Tweets by @QueenVicMirror and @BritishRoyals= 2.5 hours
Prince William, two 20-min meetings (reported by Daily Mail): 1 hour
Reception: 18.55 NZ time from @BritishRoyals - 19:47 NZ time from @RE_DailyMail: 1 hour
Total: 4.5 hours
April 11: 2 Events ( Boat rides, and meeting Air Force Personnel)
11:28 NZ arrival by tweeted by @GovGeneralNZ; 15:59 NZ Time departure, again tweeted by@GovGeneralNZ.
Total: 4.5 hours
April 12: 2 Events (William to Air craft facility; Kate to Hospice, then both to meet the Olympic Athletes)
11:08 NZ arrival tweeted by @APProyalvisit; 16:15 NZ departure tweeted by @GovGeneralNZ.
Total: 5 hours
April 13: 4 events (Maori Tribe Welcome, Visiting Cathedral, Watching a Rugby game, and Wine Tasting)
09:46 NZ Arrived in Dunedin via @QueenMirVic; 16:37 end of wine tasting b @RE_DailyMail
Total: 7 hours

Week One Total: 19 hours

April 14: 2 Events (Memorial service, watching a Cricket game, and visiting a Museum)
10:50 NZ Arrived at Christchurch, via @RoyalReporter; 15:14 via @APPRoyalVisit
Total: 4.5 hours
April 15: Rest
April 16: 3 Events (Visiting police college, signing city book)
11:03 NZ Arrival via @BritishRoyals; 13:59 departure from New Zealand via @APPRoyalVisit
Total: 3.0 hours (NZ)
New Zealand's final total is 26.5.

(Off to Australia, then reception at Sydney Opera House)
15:34 AUS Arrival on plane to Sydney via @RE_DailyMail; 17:39 AUS Arrival to Admiralty House, where they will stay, via @phildampier;
Total: 2.0 hours (AUS)

Total: 5.0 hours

April 17: 1 Event (Visit fire ravaged street)
11:01 AUS arrvial via @BritishRoyals; 15:45 AUS departure via @julesskynews = 4.75
+Will's 20 minute meeting with Tony Abbott

Total 5.0 hours

April 18: 3 Events (Royal Easter Show, Hospice, and watching life-savers demonstration)
April 19: 2 Events (Checking out the RAF site and reception)
April 20: 2 Events (Service at cathedral and visiting the zoo)
April 21: Rest
April 22: 1 Event (Visiting National Ingenious Training Academy)
April 23: 2 Events (Music workshop and watching skateboarders)
April 24: 3 events (National Portrait Gallery, reception, and tree planting)
April 25: 3 Events  (ANZAC Day March, wreath laying, tree planting.)

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