Today's a new day for Their Royal Highnesses for their second official day in Aussie following the opening of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall began their day by meeting with the representative of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queensland’s Head of State The Governor of Queensland His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC is the 26th Governor of Queensland and Mrs de Jersey and dog Gave at the Governor's official residence.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall began their day by meeting with the representative of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queensland’s Head of State The Governor of Queensland His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC is the 26th Governor of Queensland and Mrs de Jersey and dog Gave at the Governor's official residence.
After which they went on tour of the Commonwealth Games Athletes’ Village accompanied by Australian's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Lucy Turnbull. On this tour was a visit to the Prosthetics Workshop, which hosts a team of experts, incorporating orthotics and prosthetics professions, wheelchair technicians and welders who support these athletes.Today in Australia, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall met The Governor of Queensland (@QldGovernor), Mrs de Jersey and dog Gavel at the start of Day 2 of the #RoyalVisitAustralia pic.twitter.com/y1w5vpzAaK— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
The Gold Coast games has the largest integrated para-sports programme of any major sporting event, with up to 300 para athletes competing in 38 medal events across seven sports and The Village is hosts to 6,600 athletes and officials providing them with residential, retail, recreation, dining and medical facilities during the Games.The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have today met competitors of this year’s @GC2018 Commonwealth Games in the Athlete’s Village on the Gold Coast.@GC2018 #GC2018 #RoyalVisitAustralia pic.twitter.com/cJKlJ8fLYv— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
During their visit, they met with athletes in the Games Room, tested out the table tennis, kit and then attended a Prosthetics workshop to meet technicians and para-athletes.The Commonwealth Games Village will host 6,600 athletes and officials providing them with residential, retail, recreation, dining and medical facilities during the Games— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
period. #GC2018 #RoyalVisitAustralia pic.twitter.com/xilOd2lsQV
After they visited Broadbeach on the Gold Coast to meet and greet members of the public and find out more about some of the community projects in the area.Their Royal Highnesses met athletes in the Games Room, tested out the table tennis 🏓 kit and then attended a Prosthetics workshop to meet technicians and para-athletes. #GC2018 #RoyalVisitAustralia pic.twitter.com/3gZw76mbY6— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
During this visit, The Prince of Wales unveiled a plaque on the Commonwealth Walkway. The 10km walkway is the first of its kind outside the UK & starts at the Southport Chambers & finishes at the City of Gold Coast Council ChambersThis afternoon Their Royal Highnesses visited Broadbeach on the Gold Coast to meet members of the public and find out more about some of the community projects in the area. #RoyalVisitAustralia pic.twitter.com/1DhuLKA6ft— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
They then met with Robina High School students who were being awarded for outstanding contribution to marine conservation with the presentation of surfboards and are involved in the Sport 2 Clean programme, a non-profit organisation that promotes sports, especially aquatic sports, as well as the conservation and sustainable use of oceans. According to the The programme works with four schools in the Gold Coast area, encouraging students to learn how to surf or paddleboard, while also teaching about the environment and how to ensure it remains healthy and sustainable.The Prince of Wales unveils a plaque on the Commonwealth Walkway. The 10km walkway is the first of its kind outside the UK & starts at the Southport Chambers & finishes at the City of Gold Coast Council Chambers. #RoyalVisitAustralia #Commonwealth pic.twitter.com/AC70T7CJDU— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
The Prince and Duchess then met representatives of "Surf Life Saving Queensland" which encompasses lifesaving services, community education, surf sports, fundraising and commercial training. #RoyalVisitAustralia pic.twitter.com/GBhA4Cm0a6— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
Their Royal Hignesses met students being awarded for outstanding contribution to marine conservation with the presentation of surfboards. #RoyalVisitAustralia pic.twitter.com/EwyUD13w0F— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
The Prince and Duchess later viewed a Nippers (young life savers) demonstration and beach rescue skills from the Surf Life Saving Queensland organisation, which encompasses lifesaving services, community education, membership services, surf sports, fundraising and commercial training.“Little Nippers” gave a demonstration of the surf skills they are learning on Broadbeach. Queensland’s mainland coastline stretches 6,089km and there are more than 780 accessible beaches, with 30 million visits to Queensland’s public waterways each year. #RoyalVisitAustralia pic.twitter.com/tMxPjFceDo— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
Later in the evening, Her Royal Highness attended the track cycling events and presented medals for the Men's 1000m Time Trial Para-Sport Tandem and Women's Team Pursuit race events. Her Royal Highness was accompanied by Anna Meares, Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Ambassador and celebrated Australian track cyclist.Finally at Broadbeach The Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall met the Commonwealth Games @TeamWales team & their supporters. @GC2018 #RoyalVisitAustralia pic.twitter.com/HHHY8oVJ7Q— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
The Anna Meares Velodrome is Queensland’s first indoor velodrome and houses an international competition standard 250 metre timber cycling track, with its facilities catering for a range of cyclists and a number of indoor court sports.Tonight The Duchess of Cornwall visited the @AnnaMeares Velodrome to see some of the preliminary and final races, as well as give out some medals🏅#CommonwealthGames2018 #GoldCoast2018 @GC2018 pic.twitter.com/UAm5dKVaZ9— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
For today, Her Royal Highness wore Fiona Clare couture dress all day. During the day, she wore a pink kaftan dress with white trouser, white floral pouch and a white scarf. In the evening a floral dress with a ruffle neckline and her trademark string of pearlFirst up, The Duchess presented medals for the Men's 1000m Time Trial Para-Sport [Blind & Visually Impaired] Tandem.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
Well done to: @Team_Scotland 🥇@TeamWales 🥈 @CommGamesAUS > Team Australia 🥉
As well as all athletes taking part. #CommonwealthGames2018 #GC2018 pic.twitter.com/wnaQqAPRgN
Next, The Duchess presented medals for the Women's Team Persuit to: @CommGamesAUS 🥇— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 5, 2018
Team New Zealand🥈 (@nzolympics) and @TeamCanada 🥉
Well done all! #RoyalVisitAustralia #CommonwealthGames2018 #gc2018 pic.twitter.com/VNMb9DDRgK
