Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla’s action packed Australian schedule revealed
FANCY spotting the Royals during their visit down under in April? You might have a chance, with Charles and Camilla’s itinerary divulging exactly what they have planned.
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CHARLES, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are just over a month out from their official duties at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
The Prince and Duchess are set to read out Her Majesty’s customary message at the opening of the XXI Games, calling for friendly competition between athletes, while Charles is also set to present medals at the swimming finals.
But before their Games responsibilities kick off, Their Royal Highnesses will begin their Australian tour in Brisbane.
The pair will visit the maroon city on April 4, attending the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital together.
Duchess Camila is also pencilled in to host a tea to celebrate the Women of the Commonwealth as part of the WOW Festival, while Prince Charles attends a reception at Government House to celebrate his relationship with Australia over 70 years.
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Then it will be time to get the Games rolling, as the Royal couple attend the opening ceremony that evening.
Other engagements on their packed scheduled on the Glitter Strip include a tour of the Athletes Village and a visit to Commonwealth House.
The Tour will also include visits to Bundaberg, before Camilla heads back to the UK and Charles continues to Cairns, the Gove Peninsula and Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Prince Charles will then visit Vanuatu, wrapping up the tour on April 10.
The recent news of Camilla’s involvement in the Australian tour comes after there was uncertainty as to whether she would join her husband after she was left off the initial press release last year. It was reported in British media at the time that the Duchess has a fear of flying.
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, is also due to give birth to her third child with Prince William that month, meaning Charles and Camilla could potentially miss the special moment.
It is Charles’ 16th visit down under and Camilla’s third.
The Prince is taking on a higher profile following the retirement of his father, 96-year-old Prince Philip, and the slight easing back of duties by his mother, the 91-year-old Queen Elizabeth.
Buckingham Palace released a statement in July confirming Prince Charles would represent his mother at the opening of the Games.
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