Prince William gives morale boost to Queensland

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Prince William last visited Australia in January 2010.

19 March,2011 06:09 pm

Britains Prince William toured parts of flood and cyclone hit Queensland on Saturday meeting local residents recovering from last summers natural disasters.The prince was transported by Blackhawk helicopter to several locations where he greeted survivors of Cyclone Yasi and massive floods in late December and early January. Prince William last visited Australia in January 2010.Yes, well I am back again, I am sorry about that. I wont go away, thats the problem, William joked. Locals were thrilled to see the second in line to the British throne.Prince William is scheduled to continue his tour of flood ravaged areas on Sunday in Victoria. The tour is in the lead up to his much anticipated wedding to Kate Middleton on April 29.