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Prince William to visit Australia before royal wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton to visit Australia before royal wedding

Prince William will visit Australia and New Zealand before his royal wedding on April 29, but his bride-to-be Kate Middleton will not be by his side.

While his visit to New Zealand was an official tour, the prince said he requested a less formal trip to Australia so he could get to know the country better.

Prince William visited Australia and New Zealand as part of his first tour as an adult in January last year.

The 28-year-old prince and his 29-year-old long-term girlfriend are set to marry on April 29 at Westminster Abbey in London.

Prince William first came to Australia as a nine-month-old baby in 1983 with his mother Princess Diana and father Prince Charles.

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