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Prince William and Kate Middleton in the Blue Mountains

Prince William and Catherine are spending the second day of their Australian tour without Prince George in Sydney’s Blue Mountains.
Prince William and Kate Middleton

Prince William and Catherine are spending the second day of their Australian tour without Prince George in Sydney’s Blue Mountains.

Appearing as the modern Royal couple which they have come to be known as, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived via Army helicopter dressed casually and elegantly.

Kate is wearing a navy and white printed cotton wrap dress by Diane Von Furstenberg and with blue Russell and Bromley cork wedges. William is wearing an open-neck white shirt, navy jacket, blue trousers and brown loafers.

The pair met with residents and Emergency Services personnel affected by the bushfires of October 2013. Following an informal lunch a visit to Winmalee Girl Guides, they are viewing the iconic Three sisters from Echo Point Lookout, Katoomba.

The Royal couple stand against a stunning Australian backdrop. Photo: Media Mode

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pose in front of the iconic Three Sisters. Photo: Media Mode

Catherine and William chat with tourism executives and take in the view. Photo: Getty Images

Echo Point teems with media and admirers. Photo: Media Mode

Huge crowds gather at the Katoomba lookout to catch a glimpse of the Royals. Photo: Media Mode

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The Royal couple arrive to view the Three Sisters. Photo: Media Mode

Kate and Wills look completely relaxed despite the attention. Photo: Getty Images

Prince William peers over the cliff’s edge as they observe abseiling at Narrow Neck Lookout. Photo: Getty Images

The couple walk through the bush to Narrow Neck Lookout. Photo: Getty Images

The Royal couple laugh together as their car departs. Photo: Getty Images

Girl Guides in Winmalee have their photo taken with the Royal couple. Photo: Getty Images

The Girl Guides shout “Princess!” instead of “Cheese!” Photo: Getty Images

The crowd cheers as Kate gets hands on with the digging. Photo: Getty Images

Wills gets digging. Photo: Getty Images

Kate and Wills arriving by helicopter. Photo: Media Mode

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looking relaxed. Photo: Media Mode

Kate wears a navy and white printed cotton wrap dress by Diane Von Furstenberg. Photo: Media Mode

The modern Duchess wears blue Russell and Bromley cork wedges and carries a small clutch. Photos: Getty Images

Kate meets Winmalee locals. Photo: Getty Images

The Royal couple meets with emergency services personnel at Winmalee. Photo: Getty Images

Kate and Wills talk to volunteers about the Blue Mountains bushfires last year. Photo: Getty Images

Kate holds court with emergency services personnel. Photo: Getty Images

Wills has shown a lot of concern for those affected by the bushfires. Photo: Getty Images

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Prince William ended the day with a meeting with Prime Minister Tony Abbott at Admiralty House. Photo: Twitter

William arrives at Admiralty House. Photo: Twitter

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