Prince William Visits Melbourne Bushfire Community
- 14 years ago
Prince William says his thoughts and prayers were with Haiti during his Australia Day speech in Melbourne on Thursday.
The prince addressed the Melbourne Government House, the office and official residence of the Governor of Victoria.
Earlier in the day, Prince William visited a bushfire stricken community near Melbourne.
[Prince William]:
"Today on the outskirts of Melbourne, I was privileged to see the spirit of Australia in its purest most magnificent form. My family along with millions around the world followed the events of last February with a sense of horror which slowly as the days past turned to one of the deep deep admiration for the steadfastness of the Australian people. The stories of suffering I've heart today inevitably made me think about the ongoing tragedy of Haiti, our thoughts and prayers remain with everyone there."
The prince spent the day with the bushfire stricken community having a barbecue and playing cricket with children.
The prince addressed the Melbourne Government House, the office and official residence of the Governor of Victoria.
Earlier in the day, Prince William visited a bushfire stricken community near Melbourne.
[Prince William]:
"Today on the outskirts of Melbourne, I was privileged to see the spirit of Australia in its purest most magnificent form. My family along with millions around the world followed the events of last February with a sense of horror which slowly as the days past turned to one of the deep deep admiration for the steadfastness of the Australian people. The stories of suffering I've heart today inevitably made me think about the ongoing tragedy of Haiti, our thoughts and prayers remain with everyone there."
The prince spent the day with the bushfire stricken community having a barbecue and playing cricket with children.