This week, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their son baby Prince George, have touched down in Australia to kick-off their first tour as a family. Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine and Prince William landed in Sydney on Monday 7 April for a brief visit before flying to New Zealand where their official tour will begin.
They will be returning to Sydney with Prince George on 16 April for their Australian portion of the tour, which will see them visit the Blue Mountains, the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Brisbane, Taronga Zoo, Uluru, Adelaide, Canberra and more.
The official itinerary for the Australian royal visit is listed below.
Wednesday 16 April Sydney
Arrival Sydney Airport
Sydney Opera House reception
Boat to Admiralty House
Thursday 17 April Blue Mountains
Visit to bushfire-affected street
Meeting with community leaders and firefighters
Sightseeing
Friday 18 April Sydney
Royal Easter Show visit
Bear Cottage Children’s Hospice, Manly
Surf lifesaving demonstration, Manly
Saturday 19 April Brisbane
RAAF Amberley base visit
Brisbane Convention Centre reception
Sunday 20 April Sydney
Easter Sunday service at St Andrew’s Cathedral
Taronga Zoo visit including bilby enclosure
Monday 21 April Sydney
No engagements
Tuesday 22 April Uluru
National Indigenous Training Academy visit
Uluru cultural centre visit
Afternoon tea with NT chief minister
Walk around base of Uluru
Wednesday 23 Adelaide
Visit to Northern Sound System studios
Reception at Playford Civic Centre
Thursday 24 April Canberra
National Portrait Gallery visit
Prime Minister’s reception, Parliament House
National Arboretum tree-planting
Governor-General’s reception
Friday 25 April Canberra
ANZAC Day march and commemorative service, Australian War Memorial
Lone Pine planting ceremony
Departure