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British royals hit the road: Prince William and Kate set for world tour

DUNCAN LARCOMBE The Sun 05/02/2011 17:45
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WILLS and Kate will go on a world tour next spring to help ease the Queen's Diamond Jubilee workload. It is understood plans have already been made for visits to Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean. Other Commonwealth countries in Africa and Asia could be added to the couple's itinerary.



Buckingham Palace and Foreign Office staff are desperate to build on the huge success of last week's Royal Wedding - watched by two billion people worldwide.

And the emergence of the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as a star double act will take much pressure off the Queen, who turned 85 last month.

The Palace insists that Her Majesty has no plans to scale back her commitments.

But her grandson and his wife have agreed to free her from some of the burden of foreign travel.

The Queen has told other family members they must rally round as she celebrates 60 years on the Throne. Sources said even Prince Harry, a full-time combat helicopter pilot, has been warned he will be needed.

Harry, 26, is likely to visit African countries including Kenya.

Itinerary ... where Prince William and Kate could go next year

It is traditional for the Royals to visit Commonwealth countries and realms where the Queen remains head of state.


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