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Next royal tour stop: Fraser Island

The environment will be the focus of the royal tour when Prince Harry dedicates Fraser Island’s rainforests to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy.

October 22, 2018

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s whirlwind Australian tour is set to get tropical on Monday with a day trip to Queensland’s Fraser Island.

On day seven of their visit Down Under, the royal couple will travel to Fraser Island island where they were to meet traditional owners and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk before touring the World Heritage-listed island.

However, the pregnant duchess is expected to rest after a relentless six days of engagements.

It may be a solo Prince Harry receiving a traditional Welcome to Country Smoking Ceremony from the Butchulla people before a plaque is unveiled to dedicate the popular holiday spot’s pristine rainforests to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy project.

The itinerary also includes a visit to Lake McKenzie before meeting national park rangers to learn about the iconic island’s unique animal and plant life, along with its history of logging.

Fraser Island’s hardwood trees were used to build the London docks in the 1930s due to their famed toughness.

Premier Palaszczuk will also present the newly-pregnant couple with a hand-made teddy bear from Tambo, in the heart of Queensland’s sheep country.

The tiny town of just 345 people rejuvenated their economy in the midst of crippling drought 25-years ago by crafting the unique teddy bears stuffed with local wool.

Later in the day, Hervey Bay paramedics Graeme Cooper and Danielle Kellam will meet attend an official reception with the Duke and Duchess.

They’ll be recognised for their act kindness after a photo of them granting a dying woman’s wish to see the ocean one last time went viral and captured hearts around the world.

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