Prince George of Cambridge

The Prince George effect was back on display today when, in one of the worst kept secrets of the royal tour, the cherubic third in line to the throne made a "surprise" appearance.

His Australian tour is one of the first major public forays for the nine-month-old heir to the British throne. These are the cutest moments from Prince George's public appearances so far.

Prince George's first Australian tour appearance closed down Taronga Zoo in Sydney this morning.

There'll be a George permanently at home at Taronga Zoo's Prince George Bilby Exhibit after today

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have taken baby Prince George on a special Royal outing to Sydney’s Taronga Zoo.

After an Easter Sunday breakfast with Prince George The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Andrew's Cathedral by Sydney's Town Hall for a religious service attended by the church's regular parishioners.

The hectic pace of the royal tour is starting to take its toll on the Duchess of Cambridge, who has admitted she is "missing" baby George terribly.

The Duchess of Cambridge was left fighting back tears when she met a terminally-ill baby the same age as son George in Manly yesterday.

Prince William has promised to bring his son George back to Manly beach to use the rather amazing customised surfboard he and Catherine were given by Manly's mayor today.

The boys from Budgy Smugglers have had a special pair or trunks made up for Prince George and Prince William hoping to give them to the Duke and Duchess when they walk by for this Good Friday visit to Manly Beach.