'We are all very hopeful,' Duke of Cambridge tells well-wishers while on walkabout at Anglesey show
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their new baby Prince George may be visiting Australia next year, Prince William has said.
Greeting well-wishers at the Anglesey show in Wales, William told an Australian couple of his tentative plans to come down under in 2014.
"We are all very hopeful of coming to Australia next year," he told Max and Maxine Davies, who are from Victor Harbour, near Adelaide.
The couple, aged 77 and 75 respectively, later told British reporters they were thrilled at the prospect of a royal tour. "How wonderful that the family will come to Australia to visit," Mrs Davies said.
William last visited Australia in January 2010, a couple of months after his engagement to Kate Middleton was announced.
It has been rumoured since the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy was announced that the couple would follow in Charles and Diana's footsteps; they brought William to Australia when he was just nine months old.
Prince George Alexander Louis was born just over three weeks ago and William also spoke about what life was like with a newborn.
"He's pretty loud but of course very good-looking," he said. "I have to say that I thought search and rescue duties over Snowdonia were physically and mentally demanding but looking after a three-week-old baby is up there."
The last royals to visit Australia were the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, who toured the country last year as part of the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations.
The trip to Australia will be William and Kate's third tour together, having previously visited Canada in 2011 and south-east Asia in 2012. Reported by guardian.co.uk 4 hours ago.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their new baby Prince George may be visiting Australia next year, Prince William has said.
Greeting well-wishers at the Anglesey show in Wales, William told an Australian couple of his tentative plans to come down under in 2014.
"We are all very hopeful of coming to Australia next year," he told Max and Maxine Davies, who are from Victor Harbour, near Adelaide.
The couple, aged 77 and 75 respectively, later told British reporters they were thrilled at the prospect of a royal tour. "How wonderful that the family will come to Australia to visit," Mrs Davies said.
William last visited Australia in January 2010, a couple of months after his engagement to Kate Middleton was announced.
It has been rumoured since the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy was announced that the couple would follow in Charles and Diana's footsteps; they brought William to Australia when he was just nine months old.
Prince George Alexander Louis was born just over three weeks ago and William also spoke about what life was like with a newborn.
"He's pretty loud but of course very good-looking," he said. "I have to say that I thought search and rescue duties over Snowdonia were physically and mentally demanding but looking after a three-week-old baby is up there."
The last royals to visit Australia were the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, who toured the country last year as part of the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations.
The trip to Australia will be William and Kate's third tour together, having previously visited Canada in 2011 and south-east Asia in 2012. Reported by guardian.co.uk 4 hours ago.