The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have touched down on Australian soil, finishing their South Pacific tour with a stopover in Brisbane.
Landing in Brisbane International Airport just after 11:45am, the couple alighted the silver royal jet to spend around two hours in the airport as their plane refuelled.
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Kate looked fresh and cheery as she crossed the tarmac in a floral summer dress with Prince William, smiling and waving to crowds.
A small gathering of onlookers joined the media pack to greet the young royals, some making special trips to the airport to catch a glimpse of the couple on their fleeting visit which had been kept under wraps until this morning.
Increased security personnel and police presence were also noticed in the departures area.
Kate and William are now on their way home to London after wrapping up their nine-day South Pacific tour in Tuvalu yesterday.
The tour was the couple’s first second international visit as a royal couple, and their first visit to Asia.
The Prince visited Queensland last year in the aftermath of the devastating floods and Cyclone Yasi, and while William and Kate have not announced any royal visit to Australia, we are expecting a few royal guests in the coming months.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, Charles and Camilla, yesterday announced their upcoming visit, which will see them attend the Melbourne Cup in November, and Zara Phillips will visit Queensland next January as an ambassador of the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions racing carnival.
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