Along with being fortunate enough to be in Melbourne during the Cup, Sean and I were also lucky enough to meet Prince Charles and Camilla in Sydney. We had planned to visit the old town in the morning and then head to Bondi Beach which turned out to be about the same schedule as the royalty. We saw the motorcade everywhere we went!
Prince Charles was on his way to the art museum when we happened to see him. Crowds of people were waiting outside the museum and the weather was pretty steamy. One lady passed out because she got so hot and excited. Paramedics had to be called. It was quite a scene.
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| Bondi Beach - Yep, a few minutes after this picture it started storming and downpouring |
Charles shook hands and was quite jolly though he asked obvious questions like, "How is it back there [in the crowd]? Hot?" Though I was right in front, at times it was hard to see him because of everyone reaching their arms/hands/phones around and in front of me. Everyone was so excited and a bit frantic and chaotic. Sean didn't care one way or another and waited in the back of the crowd.
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| Waiting for the royal rugby |
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| Police horses! |
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| They stole the show |
Later in the afternoon we spotted the couple at Bondi Beach where they watched a special beach rugby game held just for them. I was more interested in watching all of the police mounted on impressive looking horses - they would even let you pose for pictures with them!
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| Getting ready to film the game |
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