Royal Tour 2014: Engagements and appearance in Australia

[sara8150]

Aw! Kate Middleton Reveals Her Favorite Prince George Royal Tour Photo
Kate Middleton Reveals Favorite Prince George Royal Tour Photo - Us Weekly
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Prince George's Wombat Stuffed Animal Sent by Handlers Home to the UK: Pictures
Prince George's Wombat Stuffed Animal Sent by Handlers Home to the UK - Us Weekly
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Stay at Longitude 131
http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20395222_20810411,00.html
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William and Kate's royal tour: a gallery of the best moments
Kate Middleton and Prince William's tour: best moments - hellomagazine.com

[Blue Clover]

A great tour for the Duke and Duchess. I bet they are relieved that it is over at last!  :teehee:

[PrincessOfPeace]

Just looked back at the print edition of the Daily Mail. The Cambridges were on the front page 10 times during the royal tour and there were also 3 pull out souvenir supplements. The DM has the second largest daily subscription in Britain, add in the fact the Mail Online is the most visited news website in the world and this tour has received a lot of coverage in Britain and around the world.

Not to mention the BBC and Sky covered it daily with Sky to air a royal tour recap special Saturday evening.

[Lady Adams]

Here's the break down, friends, by week and by country.

Week 1:26 hours
Week 2:28.25 hours
Week 3: 18.5 hours

TOTAL: 72.75

NZ total:33.5
AUS total: 39.25

(Knowing the estimates of the amounts paid by the AUS and NZ governments...I want Will & Kate's hourly rate please  :thumbsup: .)

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: 26 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)
10:54 Royal Show arrival via @BritishRoyals; 16:39 AUS beach departure via @QueenVicMirror
Total: 5.75
April 19: 2 Events (Checking out the RAF site and reception)
10:58 AUS Queensland arrival via @RoyalReporter; 16:08 AUS walkabout end via @RoyalReporter
Total: 5 hours
April 20: 2 Events (Service at cathedral and visiting the zoo)
10:26 AUS arrival at church service via @RoyalReporter; 11:41 AUS departure via @RoyalReporter= 1.25 hours
14:29 AUS zoo arrival via @ByEmilyAndrews; 15:56 AUS end of visit via @RE_DailyMail= 1.5 hours
18:05 AUS Canberra arrival via @RoyalReporter; 18:18 AUS arrival at government house via @BritishRoyals=0.25 hours
Total: 3.0 hours
April 21: Rest
Week Two Total: 28.25
April 22: 1 Event (Visiting National Ingenious Training Academy)
13:42 AUS Uluru arrival via @NewsSydney; 19:29 AUS final pose via @RE_Daily_Mail
Total: 6.25 hours
April 23: 2 Events (Music workshop and watching skateboarders)
10: 45 AUS arrival to Adelaide via @RoyalReporter; 13:51  AUS Departure via @ByEmilyAndrews
Total: 3.0 hours
April 24: 3 events (National Portrait Gallery, reception, and tree planting)
10:32 AUS Tree planting arrival via @NewsAus; 11:32 AUS departure via @BritishRoyals= 1.0 hours
13:06 AUS Arrival at Parliament House via @RoyalRepoter; 14:23 AUS departure via @HRHKateBlog= 1.25 hours
14:35 AUS NPG Arrival via @JulesSkyNews; 15:35 AUS NPG departure via @gordonrayner= 1.0 hours
18:26 AUS reception arrival via @RoyalReporter; 18:57 AUS W&K mingle-- no exact end date; let's be generous= 2 hours
Total (estimated): 5.25 hours
April 25: 3 Events  (ANZAC Day March, wreath laying, tree planting.)
Unannounced ANZAC dawn memorial service via @RoyalReporter  =1.0 hours
10:34 AUS arrival at ANZAC Day March/wreath laying/tree planting via @HRHKateBlog; 13:23 AUS departure via @gordonrayner= 3.0 hours
14:10 AUS arrival at airport via @QueenVicMirror; 14:20 AUS departure via @ByEmilyAndrews
Total: 4.0 hours

Week Three Totals: 18.5

(I had to change some of my revisions, sorry!  :flower: You'll be happy to know my maths errors were corrected in favor of Will and Kate  :hug: )

[Jenee]

Just looked back at the print edition of the Daily Mail. The Cambridges were on the front page 10 times during the royal tour and there were also 3 pull out souvenir supplements. The DM has the second largest daily subscription in Britain, add in the fact the Mail Online is the most visited news website in the world and this tour has received a lot of coverage in Britain and around the world.

Not to mention the BBC and Sky covered it daily with Sky to air a royal tour recap special Saturday evening.

Daily Mail comes in at #8, actually ;)
Top 15 Most Popular News Websites

[PrincessOfPeace]

^^^ My apologies. That should have read newspaper website, not news website.
http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/1281725/ABCs-digital-Statistics-January-2014/

On his first royal tour it was inevitable that the big, bruising bundle of energy that is our future king would steal the show.

The now nine-month-old third in line to the throne was never caught smiling but he still melted hearts around the world when he joined his parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their epic tour of New Zealand and Australia.

Those of us watching him at close quarters felt sure of one thing: this boy is going to be a character.

It was hard to take your eyes off him, whether he was snatching toys off other babies, bouncing up and down and stretching on his tiptoes to try to get into an animal enclosure or simply kicking his legs and wriggling in excitement.

The longest royal tour for a generation, 19 days of sheer bliss for fans of the monarchy and particularly the young family that have given it renewed vigour and relevance, offered the first real glimpse of Prince George in action.

More: Kate the great: The royal tour where the Duchess of Cambridge really came into her own | Royal | News | Daily Express

[FanDianaFancy]

Thanks lady Adams for that breakdown by  hours.
YES, their tour  was like a thing  of military strategic planning....LOL, I am sure. Time. Places. Aircraft.  Actually,that part was.
YES, they took a vacation day  or two in their at the private , shut down  resort place. They are  Dand D  so, yeah, they get a pass for that.
YES, the British  BRF media will chew on this for the  a  good while, taking D and D  of Cam in good pr  for , perhaps until August.
YES, any glam and sports easy things, esp., glam, K will be do.
Before or after August remains to be seen.
YES, QEII  and the BRF  and TPTB  are no doubt pleased  with  D and D of Cam.
YES, D and D  of Cam  will be taking a  much  needed  vacation SOON!
they  do this.
NO, K  will NOT be doing much  if any  work for  , until,  don't look until pass August. She has  to rest. Rest. Shop.Visit her parents. Friends. Shop. Rest.  Get her beauty sleep.
Yes, their  was a success. No faults. No  wrongs, wrong  moves, steps, sayings, small talk, corny jokes, quips, nothing at no time was anything not   right by the  BRF golden couple.

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Daily Mail's official editorial comment on the Royal Tour

This paper congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on a triumphant tour, which has done much to cement our ties with New Zealand and Australia.

As for Prince George, if he carries on his royal duties as he has begun them, republicans will be crying in the wilderness for a long while yet.

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Don't let Balls loose on pensions again | Mail Online

[Limabeany]

:notworthy: :thanks: :goodpost: :thanks: :notworthy:

Here's the break down, friends, by week and by country.

Week 1:26 hours
Week 2:28.25 hours
Week 3: 18.5 hours
TOTAL: 72.75

NZ total:33.5
AUS total: 39.25

(Knowing the estimates of the amounts paid by the AUS and NZ governments...I want Will & Kate's hourly rate please  :thumbsup: .)

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: 26 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)
10:54 Royal Show arrival via @BritishRoyals; 16:39 AUS beach departure via @QueenVicMirror
Total: 5.75
April 19: 2 Events (Checking out the RAF site and reception)
10:58 AUS Queensland arrival via @RoyalReporter; 16:08 AUS walkabout end via @RoyalReporter
Total: 5 hours
April 20: 2 Events (Service at cathedral and visiting the zoo)
10:26 AUS arrival at church service via @RoyalReporter; 11:41 AUS departure via @RoyalReporter= 1.25 hours
14:29 AUS zoo arrival via @ByEmilyAndrews; 15:56 AUS end of visit via @RE_DailyMail= 1.5 hours
18:05 AUS Canberra arrival via @RoyalReporter; 18:18 AUS arrival at government house via @BritishRoyals=0.25 hours
Total: 3.0 hours
April 21: Rest
Week Two Total: 28.25
April 22: 1 Event (Visiting National Ingenious Training Academy)
13:42 AUS Uluru arrival via @NewsSydney; 19:29 AUS final pose via @RE_Daily_Mail
Total: 6.25 hours
April 23: 2 Events (Music workshop and watching skateboarders)
10: 45 AUS arrival to Adelaide via @RoyalReporter; 13:51  AUS Departure via @ByEmilyAndrews
Total: 3.0 hours
April 24: 3 events (National Portrait Gallery, reception, and tree planting)
10:32 AUS Tree planting arrival via @NewsAus; 11:32 AUS departure via @BritishRoyals= 1.0 hours
13:06 AUS Arrival at Parliament House via @RoyalRepoter; 14:23 AUS departure via @HRHKateBlog= 1.25 hours
14:35 AUS NPG Arrival via @JulesSkyNews; 15:35 AUS NPG departure via @gordonrayner= 1.0 hours
18:26 AUS reception arrival via @RoyalReporter; 18:57 AUS W&K mingle-- no exact end date; let's be generous= 2 hours
Total (estimated): 5.25 hours
April 25: 3 Events  (ANZAC Day March, wreath laying, tree planting.)
Unannounced ANZAC dawn memorial service via @RoyalReporter  =1.0 hours
10:34 AUS arrival at ANZAC Day March/wreath laying/tree planting via @HRHKateBlog; 13:23 AUS departure via @gordonrayner= 3.0 hours
14:10 AUS arrival at airport via @QueenVicMirror; 14:20 AUS departure via @ByEmilyAndrews
Total: 4.0 hours

Week Three Totals: 18.5

(I had to change some of my revisions, sorry!  :flower: You'll be happy to know my maths errors were corrected in favor of Will and Kate  :hug: )

[Curryong]

I was at the Royal Easter Show with friends and caught a glimpse or two of William and Kate. Both seem to be uber-tall. They looked as if they were enjoying themselves.

[marine2109]

Kate Middleton and Prince William's tour: best moments - hellomagazine.com

[cinrit]

Australia Royal Visit: Day Nineteen

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George's tour of New Zealand and Australia came to an end today as they headed home after a nineteen day visit.

Their Royal Highnesses were left "bowled over" by the warmth of the welcome from well-wishers, said Kensington Palace.

The Duke and Duchess began the last day of their tour Down Under by attending a moving dawn service in memory of the fallen, in the parade ground of the Australian War Memorial.
In the shadow of the memorial, an imposing sandstone-clad Byzantine style building with a copper-covered dome, they stood with others.

Stretching out beneath them from the impressive building and down towards Parliament House, tens of thousands of veterans, their families and members of the public had gathered in the darkness to pay tribute. Some sat with candles, The Duke and Duchess and the others in the official party had small torches to read the order of service.

More: Australia Royal Visit: Day Nineteen

Cindy
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Australian PM Tony Abbott Accused of Breaching Royal Protocol After He Put Arm Around William  (VIDEO)

It's happened again.  Back in 1992 Australia's then prime minister Paul Keating infamously put his left arm around Queen Elizabeth II's back.  The unashamed republican was quickly called 'The Lizard of Oz' as a result and found himself at the centre of a diplomatic storm.

Well now it seems both sides of Australian politics are guilty of prohibited pats on the back.  Liberal PM Tony Abbott, more staunchly a monarchist than nearly all his predecessors, was snapped with his arm around the midriff of the Duke of Cambridge at an official engagement in Parliament House, Canberra on Thursday.

The photo was uploaded to the Australian Harper's Bazaar Instagram feed and immediately drew ire from the the online community.

More: Australian prime minister Tony Abbott 'breaches protocol with arm around Prince William' | Mail Online

Cindy

[PrincessOfPeace]

A fair and balanced analysis of the Australian leg of the Royal Tour by veteran royal reporters. Diana was way before my time and I didn't realise what a difficult experience she had being in the spotlight.

WHEN little girls dream of being a princess, they dream of tiaras, gowns, and handsome princes. Perhaps that's what Kate Middleton imagined, too, when she first glimpsed William as a 10-year-old schoolgirl.

But being a princess in real life is not so simple. Yes, there are jewels, palaces and handsome princes.

But there is also constant media scrutiny to be wary of, thousands of well-wishers to seem interested in, outfits to get right, stairs to potentially trip on, speeches to bungle, hemlines to be blown by the wind.

There's the certainty that every move you make — every smile, every handshake, every footstep, every hairstyle, every little moment of intimacy with your baby son — will be dissected and judged by millions.

And there is the pressure to live up to the expectations set by your princess forbears, who, in Catherine's case, was the impossibly beautiful, impossibly beloved and impossibly tragic Diana, for whom all this was just too much.

More: The Duchess of Cambridge made being a princess look easy but the Royal tour was less demanding than those of decades ago, writes Jordan Baker |

[Lothwen]

Here's the break down, friends, by week and by country.

Week 1:26 hours
Week 2:28.25 hours
Week 3: 18.5 hours

TOTAL: 72.75

NZ total:33.5
AUS total: 39.25

(Knowing the estimates of the amounts paid by the AUS and NZ governments...I want Will & Kate's hourly rate please  :thumbsup: .)

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: 26 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)
10:54 Royal Show arrival via @BritishRoyals; 16:39 AUS beach departure via @QueenVicMirror
Total: 5.75
April 19: 2 Events (Checking out the RAF site and reception)
10:58 AUS Queensland arrival via @RoyalReporter; 16:08 AUS walkabout end via @RoyalReporter
Total: 5 hours
April 20: 2 Events (Service at cathedral and visiting the zoo)
10:26 AUS arrival at church service via @RoyalReporter; 11:41 AUS departure via @RoyalReporter= 1.25 hours
14:29 AUS zoo arrival via @ByEmilyAndrews; 15:56 AUS end of visit via @RE_DailyMail= 1.5 hours
18:05 AUS Canberra arrival via @RoyalReporter; 18:18 AUS arrival at government house via @BritishRoyals=0.25 hours
Total: 3.0 hours
April 21: Rest
Week Two Total: 28.25
April 22: 1 Event (Visiting National Ingenious Training Academy)
13:42 AUS Uluru arrival via @NewsSydney; 19:29 AUS final pose via @RE_Daily_Mail
Total: 6.25 hours
April 23: 2 Events (Music workshop and watching skateboarders)
10: 45 AUS arrival to Adelaide via @RoyalReporter; 13:51  AUS Departure via @ByEmilyAndrews
Total: 3.0 hours
April 24: 3 events (National Portrait Gallery, reception, and tree planting)
10:32 AUS Tree planting arrival via @NewsAus; 11:32 AUS departure via @BritishRoyals= 1.0 hours
13:06 AUS Arrival at Parliament House via @RoyalRepoter; 14:23 AUS departure via @HRHKateBlog= 1.25 hours
14:35 AUS NPG Arrival via @JulesSkyNews; 15:35 AUS NPG departure via @gordonrayner= 1.0 hours
18:26 AUS reception arrival via @RoyalReporter; 18:57 AUS W&K mingle-- no exact end date; let's be generous= 2 hours
Total (estimated): 5.25 hours
April 25: 3 Events  (ANZAC Day March, wreath laying, tree planting.)
Unannounced ANZAC dawn memorial service via @RoyalReporter  =1.0 hours
10:34 AUS arrival at ANZAC Day March/wreath laying/tree planting via @HRHKateBlog; 13:23 AUS departure via @gordonrayner= 3.0 hours
14:10 AUS arrival at airport via @QueenVicMirror; 14:20 AUS departure via @ByEmilyAndrews
Total: 4.0 hours

Week Three Totals: 18.5

(I had to change some of my revisions, sorry!  :flower: You'll be happy to know my maths errors were corrected in favor of Will and Kate  :hug: )

Wow, 72 hours in 3 weeks.  And I complain about having to work 40 hours every week (which means in the same time frame I worked 120 hours).  However are the little dears going to cope?

[PrincessOfPeace]

I work 40 hours a week as well but even if I worked around the clock 24/7, I wouldn't want the life of the royals. No amount of money can make up for the pressure and scrutiny they endure. For every hour the Queen or the Prince of Wales or the Duke of Cambridge appears in public countless hours of preparation goes on behind the scenes.

[Lothwen]

^By members of their staff.   I'm sure their staff worked well over the 72 hours that they did.


But you're right, there's a lot more to being a royal, and I would hate to be scrutinized by the press every time I went out and did my job.

[SophieChloe]

I agree.  I doubt W&K were running around checking the drawers and cupboards to make sure they did not leave anything behind.  This was nothing more than a holiday - IMO.

If it is too much for them, then give it up, say....sod this for a game of soldiers...we're off.

They won't give it up - she did not campaign and hang around for years to give it up now....there is more chance of Kate cutting her hair!

[FanDianaFancy]

I forgot on my list...
Yes, the  hours clocked were  indeed  a  lot, but  I am going to estiamte,  half  were  of  fun/touristy  things.

Zoo, rugby game, Ayers  Rock, rafting trip, Easter Church service,  etc.
Other half, hospice visit, laying of wreath  for something,     WWI  military thing, other somber things...etc.


If I had a choice between rich  or  famous, rich/famous, I would pick rich. You can the fame part  no matter what the profession.
To be free always  to  never be  looked at  by media, stylists, critics, etc, for every detail, have every  little thing known about, weird.
For those who SEEK  fame/forutne, good. Some can handle itand some cannot.
Ex. Anna Nicle Smith, Jordan the entertainer,  Sarah Ferguson, etc.
Some can: Kardashians, Kate the Duchess,

[HereditaryPrincess]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have proved their relationship is still very much in the honeymoon period during their tour of New Zealand and Australia.
As they prepare to celebrate their third wedding anniversary on Tuesday, the bond between the royal pair seems stronger than ever.
While some couples find their relationship can be strained by having a baby, the arrival of Prince George seems to have brought Kate and Prince William even closer.

As they approach their third wedding anniversary, new parents Kate and William show they are still very much in love on their tour Down Under | Mail

Tony Abbott, the Prime Minister of Australia, pronounced it one of the all-time great royal tours, and as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge set course for home today they will reflect on a job well done over the past three weeks.
The royal couple and their son Prince George left Australia and New Zealand with many memorable moments that will stay with those who witnessed them for the rest of their lives.
The tour not only cemented the two Commonwealth realms' affection for Prince William, but also introduced the Duchess of Cambridge and nine-month-old George to the countries, both of which appear to have taken them to their hearts.

Royal tour: Looking back on the highlights - Telegraph

[Limabeany]

I wonder why NO comments were published for the article...  :hmm: This does not sound like something that would inspire more bad comments than any other article (although the fact that the tour is over and they are still dragging on the umpteenth nonsensical article on it might be a factor...)

[PrincessOfPeace]

Today's copy of The Mail on Sunday has a free 32 page glossy souvenir Royal Tour magazine inside. Its the DM's fourth souvenir supplement of the tour.

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2014/4/26/305083/default/v1/mail-jpg-1-329x437.jpg

[Limabeany]

It is the Neverending Tour, isn't it?  :wacko:  :Jen: :happy15:

[PrincessOfPeace]

This kind of stuff is in demand, especially with DM subscribers. I have all four supplements!  :happy15:

[Limabeany]

It does seem like a fun thing to do for their readers, and it certainly is appropriate unlike many nonsensical articles they published during the Tour. These actually make sense. These Tours are historic occasions.  :thumbsup:  I do think the DM is going to go into a Tour withdrawal after this supplement and we will have to run for our lives from the nonsense they will make up!  :nod:

[sara8150]

CAMBRIDGE CONFIDENTIAL: Wills's precious maternity gift to Kate. Her £6,000 hairdos. George's VERY exclusive baby food... the intimate secrets of a glorious  Royal Tour
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