Britain's Prince William to visit Australia, NZealandBritain's Prince William will embark on his first official tour of the Commonwealth in January, visiting Australia and New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. to "get to know" the people, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. said Monday.
Prince William, second in line to the British throne, will travel to Sydney and Melbourne from January 19-21 after opening New Zealand's new Supreme Court in Wellington. "The visit originated from a request to the government of Australia
The visit, Prince William's first since he travelled here as an infant in 1983 with the Prince and Princess of Wales Noun 1. Princess of Wales - English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997) Diana, Lady Diana Frances Spencer, Princess Diana , is likely to renew debate about Australia's status as a constitutional monarchy constitutional monarchy System of government in which a monarch (see monarchy) shares power with a constitutionally organized government. The monarch may be the de facto head of state or a purely ceremonial leader. . Queen Elizabeth II, New Zealand and Australia's head of state, is regarded with much affection here and Rudd, although an avowed a·vow tr.v. a·vowed, a·vow·ing, a·vows 1. To acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly; confess: avow guilt. See Synonyms at acknowledge. 2. To state positively. republican, has said that cutting Australia's ties with the British monarchy is not a priority. Prince William will meet a broad range of Australians as he focuses on his "core interests" of supporting defence personnel, helping young people fulfil their potential, and sustainable development, Rudd said. "The Prince will also use the visit to learn more about local indigenous issues and visit the bushfire-ravaged countryside in Victoria," he added. British media have reported that the 27-year-old prince has arranged the visit during a break in his training to become a helicopter pilot with the Royal Air Force. 
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