The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made an unexpected appearance at the national dawn service outside the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

Nine-month-old Prince George did not attend the royals' tree planting at the National Arboretum Canberra but his parents showed they were king and queen of the kids.

It's not the sort of day normally associated with royalty, but the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge gave it their best shot to show they could hang with the cool kids.

The ancient heart of Australia welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and gave them a special gift - a moment of peace and solitude.

It's not often that a gift of poo is thought to be fit for a royal, yet while at Uluru the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will receive just that.

It is with some reluctance I admit that the William, Kate and George royal road-show is making Australia look like a dream destination, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

The Queen long ago perfected the art of smiling dutifully for the camera.

A security guard collapsed. The smell of Dagwood Dogs wafted across the Royal Easter Show. And a fully grown man stood in front of a haunted house screaming, "I love you, William!"

The Duchess of Cambridge is now an expert at letting her wardrobe do the talking, choosing a series of conservative, and sometimes reworked, ensembles for this tour.

The royals have crossed the Ditch but those they visited in New Zealand are seeing signs of an economic legacy.

There will have been cheers all round at Queenstown's Amisfield winery after William and Kate popped in on Sunday.

The sun finally shone on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the last public appearance of their 10-day visit to New Zealand.

All the amazing looks Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, pulled off over the Royals' 10 day tour of New Zealand.

With a wave and a smile they were gone - the royal couple who stole hearts and rejuvenated the Commonwealth spirit.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were so popular on their 10-day tour of NZ they managed to disrupt telcos in some places.

The sun finally shone on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the last public appearance of their 10-day visit to New Zealand.

The sun finally shone on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the last public appearance of their 10-day visit to New Zealand.

For one short week, we were unapologetic pigs in muck - at first slightly appalled at ourselves before shelving the guilt and enjoying the $1.2m taxpayer-funded ride.

Has there been a better royal visit than the one that finishes today? That old fashioned term "triumph" for royal tours is deserved this time.

Royals taking part in the hongi, a traditional Maori greeting.

The Royals conclude their visit to New Zealand before heading to Australia.

Prince William will walk the grounds of the Royal New Zealand Police College in Porirua tomorrow, more than 33 years after his father opened the facility.

Prime Minister John Key's wife Bronagh has taken on a few royal-like duties herself as an ambassador for the Blind Foundation and passed on a Hairy Maclary 'touch and feel' book for Prince George while dining with the royal couple last night.