THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex are bringing their tour to Queensland with a visit to Fraser Island today.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will visit local indigenous elders and national park rangers to learn about the cultural and environmental significance of the idyllic tourist destination.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will join the royals during their tour which will include a Welcome to Country smoking ceremony and a plaque unveiling.
“This is an exciting day for K’gari (Fraser Island) and for Queensland because their royal highnesses are helping to preserve one of our most iconic regions for future generations to enjoy,” she said.
“K’gari is a World Heritage-listed area of outstanding natural beauty, it is internationally-renowned for its wonderful beaches, white sands and whale migration, and its significance reaches back thousands of years, so the dedication to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy is important.
“We are also excited about the wonderful news that their royal highnesses are expecting a baby, and I will pass on congratulations on behalf of Queenslanders.”
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Premier Palaszczuk said the Harry and Megan’s trip to Fraser Island would raise the profile of Queensland and its tourist destinations.
“Their Royal Highnesses are raising the profile of our rain forest by being here to dedicate the K’gari region to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy, and I hope they enjoy their visit to Queensland.
“Queensland is the best address on earth with stunning coastal, tropical and hinterland areas, which is why my Government, through Tourism and Events Queensland, is launching a campaign in the United Kingdom to showcase our wonderful part of the world.
“We want to share what we have with our friends in the northern hemisphere and we hope our campaign will attract tourists in their tens of thousands.”
