Brisbane Royal Walkabout

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive in Brisbane next Wednesday, the 4th April. There will be an official ceremonial welcome to Australia at Old Government House and this will be followed by a walk through the City Botanic Gardens scheduled to commence at 1:15 pm at the Gardens Theatre end of the Gardens.

Australian monarchists will be handing out Australian flags to the crowds that gather to greet Their Royal Highnesses.

The Prince of Wales is in Australia to open the Commonwealth Games on behalf of the Queen. After a number of engagements the Duchess of Cornwall will depart Australia on April 6th. His Royal Highness will thereafter tour Queensland and the Northern Territory on his own before departing on April 10th.

This will be the Prince of Wales 16th visit to Australia and the Duchess’s 3rd. It is his Royal Highness’s 7th visit to Queensland and her Royal Highness’s 2nd.

The Prince of Wales was of course in Australia in 1966 spending a term at Geelong Grammar School, including Timbertop. He therefore has a close affinity with Australia.

His Royal Highness’s Princess Trust does a phenomenal amount of work amongst young people including the indigenous and also in supporting defence personnel. You can visit The Princes Trust Australian website at: https://www.princes-trust.org.au/

Below is a brief itinerary of the Royal visit.

Regards

Philip Benwell

National Chair

VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES & THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL APRIL 4-10 2018

April 4 - The Prince of Wales & the Duchess of Cornwall

12:50 pm Ceremonial welcome at Old Government House after their arrival to Brisbane. Thereafter at 1:15 pm yhere will be a walk through the City Botanic Gardens at the Gardens Theatre end of the Gardens.

April 4 - The Prince of Wales & the Duchess of Cornwall

Visit to Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital and meeting with Juiced TV.

April 4 - The Duchess of Cornwall

Hosting a tea to celebrate the Women of the Commonwealth as part of the WOW Festival.

April 4 - The Prince of Wales

Reception at Government House to celebrate his relationship with Australia over 70 years.

April 4 - The Prince of Wales & the Duchess of Cornwall

The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.

The Prince of Wales

To attend swimming at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre.

The Prince of Wales

In Bundaberg for a community festival at the Bundaberg Rum Distillery hosted by the Premier.

The Prince of Wales & the Duchess of Cornwall

Meeting with Sir Peter and Lady Cosgrove, Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten.

April 6 - The Duchess of Cornwall

Departs Australia.

April 7 - The Prince of Wales

Meeting with the President and Prime Minister of Vanuatu

April 7 - The Prince of Wales

Visits Port Vila on Efate in Vanuatu to learn more about the reconstruction which has taken place following the devastating impact of Cyclone Pam.

April 7 - The Prince of Wales

Visits the Chief's Nakamal and Port Vila Central Hospital, both of which were severely damaged by Cyclone Pam and have subsequently been restored.

The Prince of Wales

Visits the Royal Flying Doctors Service in Cairns

The Prince of Wales

He will watch the women’s basketball in Cairns

The Prince of Wales

Visits Nhulunbuy, on the Gove Peninsula, where he will learn about the work of Dhimurru Rangers who protect and preserve the land, meet the Gumatj Aboriginal Traditional Owners and view the work of local artists at the Yirrkala Arts Centre

The Prince of Wales

Visits a coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef. Attends a Roundtable on Coral Resilience with Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin.

The Prince of Wales

Visits the Daintree Rainforest.

The Prince of Wales

Visits Darwin. Tour the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre

The Prince of Wales

Visits Larrakeyah Barracks meeting soldiers and their families. (In 2015, Prince Harry was based at the barracks during a secondment to the ADF).

April 10 - The Prince of Wales

Departs Australia.

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