March 1983, a newly wed Prince Charles and Princess Diana began a mammoth 6 week Royal journey across Australia and New Zealand, the first overseas trip for a young Princess of Wales as well as newborn Prince William. With our 7 News Archive vault, we take a deeper look at the unforgettable Aussie visit to uncover what really happened as King Charles, Princess Diana and Prince William made their way from dusty Alice Springs to the busy streets of Sydney.
Inside Prince Charles, Princess Diana & Prince William's historic Australian tour
Key Chapters in this video:
00:00 The Royal Tour
01:30 Arriving in Alice Springs
03:48 A Royal Canberra engagement
05:33 Visiting bushfire affected Victoria
08:15 Sydney's sunshine
12:10 The dance
12:55 Bondi dip
13:29 Newcastle stop
14:34 Diana's first visit to Tasmania
16:33 The speech
17:38 Easter Sunday service
18:33 Polo time
19:44 A warm welcome and a bungled speech
21:18 Hot water for Prince Charles
22:29 A Royal delay
23:18 Ginger, macadamias and pineapples
24:44 Busy Bourke street
26:25 Braving the Melbourne cold
28:02 A Royal Farewell
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