Manly Beach Visit

 

On Friday afternoon, April 18, 2014, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stopped by Manly Beach in Sydney to pay a visit to the Australian Surf Life Saving Clubs. Events on the beach included beach flag racing, swimming and boarding.

In New South Wales, over 75,000 members at 129 clubs protect 1,590 kilometres of coastline from Fingal Beach in the north to Pambula Beach in the south. Since recording began in 1949, Surf Life Saving New South Wales has saved more than 345,000 lives.

Australia Prime Minister Tony Abbott met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Manly Beach to welcome them.

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visiting junior lifeguard trainees at Manly Beach.

Prince William firing a starter gun for a young swimmer's race.

:-)) Photo bomb!!! She's going to be so glad she did that...

I'd love to know what he was saying ...

The Duchess of Cambridge running on Manly Beach...in heels!

Huge crowds turned out to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Manly Beach.

Sydney Royal Easter Show

On Friday, April 18, 2014, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Sydney Royal Easter Show in Olympic Park. The show is Australia’s largest annual event, attracting 900,000 people who celebrate Australian culture. It was first held in 1823, with Queen Victoria awarding the show the right to use the word "Royal" in its name.

At the sheep arena, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were introduced to Fred, a fine wool merino ram, who is something of a local celebrity. Both gave him a stroke – Kate more gingerly than William – and laughed when Fred bowed to them by bending his front legs.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge watching a sheep sheering demonstration.

 Prince William receiving an oversized chocolate Easter egg at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

      The license plates of the car the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are using while they are in Australia.