THEY'VE seen the provinces but Prince Charles and Camilla, the future king and queen of Australia, finally arrived at the country's true heart yesterday - Sydney.
The royal couple touched down at Sydney Airport last night and the rain stopped just in time for them to have a quick chat with Governor Marie Bashir and Premier Barry O'Farrell before dashing off to their awaiting car.
Prince Charles was dressed in a smart grey pin-striped suit with a poppy in his lapel.
Camilla, wearing a camel trench coat, looked a little tired after the couple's busy day in Tasmania. After watching sheep run about in Hobart yesterday morning, the royal couple will spend today taking in the beauty of the Harbour and beaches.
Today they will start off with a boat ride across the Harbour from Admiralty House to Garden Island to meet Defence Force personnel and their families.
The couple will then split up to make the most of their only day in Sydney.
Prince Charles will head to the Museum of Contemporary Art to show his support for the The Campaign for Wool and introduce himself to some of Australia's best fashion designers in Dion Lee, Josh Goot and Akira Isogawa. The prince is the international patron for wool and a dapper dresser, so he will no doubt be keen to exchange style notes.
He will then move on to Bondi Icebergs for a chat with lifeguards, emergency workers and Mr O'Farrell.
The public will have a chance to see Charles in action when he hits the sand for a touch football match with NRL stars and indigenous students.
Meanwhile, Camilla will be appointed as the colonel-in-chief of the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police in a ceremony at Victoria Barracks in Paddington.
She will also host the Women of the World reception at Government House in the afternoon.
The couple's itinerary gives them time for a quick nap and a costume change before they visit the Sydney Opera House for the Diamond Jubilee Reception, hosted by Ms Bashir. And finally, Governor-General Quentin Bryce will host a dinner for the royals at Admiralty House in Kirribilli where the couple will spend the night before flying to Canberra tomorrow.
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