Our flood-affected farmers are still doing it tough but news of Wills’ surprise visit has raised their spirits – and one small town is preparing to throw him a right royal bachelor party.
The long-suffering residents are hoping William, 28, will pay a visit when he arrives in the country. If he does turn up, he’ll be welcomed with an old-fashioned Aussie bush bachelor party that’s fit for a future king.
Yep, the stubbies are on ice, they’ve polished the ute and the barbecue is ready to roll! “We’d roll out the red carpet for him but we can’t find it…it got washed away!” laughs local publican Rick Walklate.
“We’d love him to have his bucks night here. There’ll be a cold beer and a hot pie waiting for him. We can even do a fancy Devonshire tea if it makes him feel at home – and I reckon there’ll be quite a few local lads and ladies who’d be delighted to welcome him to town and show him a good time.We’ll throw a party he’ll never forget.”
With six weeks to go until he marries Kate Middleton, the royal groom is shaking off any pre-wedding jitters with a whirlwind trip Down Under on behalf of the Queen, to see the devastation of the Queensland and Victorian floods first hand.
