On April 4, Prince Charles and Camilla arrived to Australia for a seven-day tour of the country to visit Queensland and the Northern Territory. While attending the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium, Prince Charles read a message from Queen Elizabeth on her behalf. It is the Prince of Wales's 16th visit to Australia, and the Duchess of Cornwall's third. DAY SEVENPrince Charles wrapped up his week-long tour with a trip to the Larrakeyah Barracks - the main base for the Australian Defence Force in the Northern Territory of Australia. One of the highlights of his visit was a boat trip across Darwin Harbour. He was also shown the final resting place of the USS Peary, an American warship destroyed during the bombing of Darwin.Photo: Mick Tsikas - Pool/Getty Images
While on the base, the heir to the throne was taken to see some of the unit's systems and equipment which is used to undertake surveillance and reconnaissance operations. Photo: Mick Tsikas - Pool/Getty Images
Upon his departure, Charles planted a native Syzigium nervosum tree at a ceremony during a reception at Government House.Photo: Mick Tsikas - Pool/Getty Images
The British royal participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Darwin Cenotaph in Bicentennial Park to commemorate fallen Australian servicemen and women. He took time to greet the crowd of about 400 people waiting for him at the war memorial, despite the 34-degree heat and high humidity.Photo: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images
Prince Charles also visited the National Critical Care and Trauma Response center. The facility prepares medical and logistics teams for deployment and local emergencies, and also maintains a fully equipped rapidly deployable field hospital complete with operating tables, full resuscitation capability.Photo: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images
DAY SIXOn his and Camilla's wedding anniversary April 9, Prince Charles was continuing the Australia tour solo. As planned, Duchess Camilla had taken a flight back to the UK before the weekend, so the Prince spent the special day not with his wife, but with some new friends. The royal was officially welcomed by the traditional owners and Aboriginal elders of north-east Arnhem Land. He is the first non-indigenous person to be acknowledged in the ceremony, which has not been performed since the 1960s. Photo: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images
Prince Charles chatted with indigenous elders during a traditional Welcome to Country Ceremony at East Arnhem Land on the Gove Peninsula. The Prince of Wales was given a Mulka feather headdress and a Bathi, string basket. Photo: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images
DAY FIVEPrince Charles brought an Aboriginal woman, Elizabeth Kulla Kulla, to tears after shaking her hand. The native Australian was named after the Prince's mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: Mick Tsikas - Pool/Getty Images
DAY FOURPrince Charles and Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop spoke to a local artist while visiting a market house in Port Vila.Photo: BEN BOHANE/AFP/Getty Images
Charles had a chance to meet the New Zealand women's basketball team and coaching staff following the India vs New Zealand game at the Commonwealth Games. Photo: Brian Cassey - Pool/Getty Images
DAY THREEPrince Charles had the perfect tour guides while visiting Queensland, Australia. Terri and daughter Bindi Irwin spoke to the British royal before a roundtable meeting to discuss coral resilience on Lady Elliot Island.Photo: Getty Images
Steve Irwin's widow also had their son Bob on hand for the outing. Prince Charles took a ferry over to the island for the day trip.Photo: Getty Images
Prince Charles got the weekend started early with a visit to the Bundaberg Rum distillery in Bundaberg. He was able to take part in a taste test and learn about the product.Photo: Getty Images
DAY TWOPrince Charles met a furry friend at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Optus Aquatic Centre in the Gold Coast. Photo: Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth's oldest son handed out the gold medals to Canada's Taylor Ruck after the swimming women's 200m freestyle final during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Optus Aquatic Centre.Photo: Getty Images
After speaking to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall posed for photos along Broadbeach. The two enjoyed a walk along the Gold Coast, where Camilla took off her shoes to enjoy the beautiful beach and dip her toes in the water, although the Prince warned his wife: "Don't go in, Darling." Duchess Camilla wore a pastel pink kaftan and white trousers for what turned out to be a warm sunny outing after a brief downpour earlier in the day. Photo: MARK METCALFE/AFP/Getty Images
Prince Charles and Camilla, who went barefoot, took a stroll on Broadbeach. The royal couple was surrounded by a group of Gold Coast locals. Hundreds of families arrived early on the beach despite the rainy weather in the morning for a chance to catch a glimpse of them. Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla met with some Nippers, which are surfing lifeguards between the ages of five and 14. The young members prepared a demonstration of beach rescue drills for the pair on the Gold Coast. Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Camilla and Charles happily posed with the official mascot of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Borobi, during a tour of the Athletes' Village. The royals toured the village with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy.Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
The royal pair met with a group of Welsh athletes on Broadbeach, Queensland. Prince Charles and Camilla appeared to be quite comfortable while taking a seat on the bright red couch set up outdoors.Photo: MARK METCALFE/AFP/Getty Images
DAY ONEPrince Charles and Camilla helped prepare lamingtons, a traditional Australian cake, with Elizabeth Ross, 9, and Max Bishop, 12, during an official visit to the Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. Photo: Patrick Hamilton - Pool/Getty Images
The Prince and the Duchess greeted England's Women's Hockey Team, including gold medallists Susannah Townsend and Sophie Bray. The team went on to win a 2-0 victory over South Africa in their opening Commonwealth Games challenge. Photo: William West - Pool/Getty Images
Time for a snack! Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla enjoyed a platter of local Australian fruit during their visit to the Athletes' Village with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.Photo: William West - Pool/Getty Images
Prince Charles showed off his table tennis skills during a tour of the Athlete's Village. Duchess Camilla also tried her hand at the game, but conceded, "I think I'll leave it up to the professionals!" Photo: William West - Pool/Getty Images
Prince Charles added some finishing touches to a children's painting during his official visit to the Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in Brisbane. Prince Charles and his wife spent time meeting patients and partaking in tasks such as baking and painting. Photo: PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP/Getty Images
The duo signed the guest book at Old Government House in Brisbane on one of their first stops during the seven-day country tour. Charles and Camilla were accompanied by Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lynne Cosgrove. Photo: DAN PELED/AFP/Getty Images
On April 4, Prince Charles and Camilla officially kicked off the Commonwealth Games 2018 at the Opening Ceremony on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II to a crowd of 35,000 spectators. Photo: Darren England - Pool/Getty Images
Duchess Camilla was all smiles as she was greeted by members of the public, who lined the streets with flowers and Australian flags during the royal visit to Brisbane. The Duchess was styled in a pastel dress with a matching hat and her signature multi-strand pearl necklace. Photo: Dan Peled - Pool/Getty Images