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| Prince William to see Australia cyclone recovery work | Prince William to see Australia cyclone recovery work |
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| Prince William is visiting hurricane-ravaged parts of Australia on a tour that has taken in areas of New Zealand devastated by last month's earthquake. | |
| The prince will see parts of Queensland state, meeting people involved in recovery work and others affected by Cyclone Yasi early last month. | The prince will see parts of Queensland state, meeting people involved in recovery work and others affected by Cyclone Yasi early last month. |
| The worst storm to hit the state for a century battered coastal communities. | The worst storm to hit the state for a century battered coastal communities. |
| In Christchurch, New Zealand, William said the people's response to the earthquake made them "an inspiration". | In Christchurch, New Zealand, William said the people's response to the earthquake made them "an inspiration". |
| Speaking to a crowd of more than 30,000 people at a national memorial for quake victims, he said: "Courage and understated determination have always been the hallmark of New Zealanders. | Speaking to a crowd of more than 30,000 people at a national memorial for quake victims, he said: "Courage and understated determination have always been the hallmark of New Zealanders. |
| "But to see them so starkly demonstrated over these terrible, painful months has been humbling. Put simply, you are an inspiration to all people." | "But to see them so starkly demonstrated over these terrible, painful months has been humbling. Put simply, you are an inspiration to all people." |
| He said the ordeal endured by residents of Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city, gave them a unique insight into the situation now facing Japan, where thousands of people were killed by an earthquake and tsunami. | He said the ordeal endured by residents of Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city, gave them a unique insight into the situation now facing Japan, where thousands of people were killed by an earthquake and tsunami. |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with them too," the prince said. | "Our thoughts and prayers are with them too," the prince said. |
| Prince William also travelled to Greymouth to meet families of the 29 victims of the Pike River mine disaster last November. | Prince William also travelled to Greymouth to meet families of the 29 victims of the Pike River mine disaster last November. |
| Compounded misery | Compounded misery |
| The tour now takes him to Queensland, Australia, hit by Cyclone Yasi on 3 February. | The tour now takes him to Queensland, Australia, hit by Cyclone Yasi on 3 February. |
| Prince William will visit the towns of Cardwell and Tully, which the category five storm - the most severe level - left devastated. | Prince William will visit the towns of Cardwell and Tully, which the category five storm - the most severe level - left devastated. |
| He will then travel to the city of Cairns, where he will pay a visit to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and meet others involved in the recovery effort. | He will then travel to the city of Cairns, where he will pay a visit to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and meet others involved in the recovery effort. |
| The cyclone compounded misery in Queensland, where floods had claimed dozens of lives and destroyed hundreds of homes since December. | The cyclone compounded misery in Queensland, where floods had claimed dozens of lives and destroyed hundreds of homes since December. |
| The prince, who is making the trip without his fiancee Kate Middleton, is travelling on behalf of the Queen. | The prince, who is making the trip without his fiancee Kate Middleton, is travelling on behalf of the Queen. |
| Speaking earlier this month, a St James's Palace spokesman said the visit had been arranged following invitations from the prime ministers of New Zealand and Australia. | Speaking earlier this month, a St James's Palace spokesman said the visit had been arranged following invitations from the prime ministers of New Zealand and Australia. |