Royal couple spend a day being entertained by the youth of Elizabeth
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Version 0 of 1. The Duke of Cambridge passed up the chance to show off his scooter skills at a skate park in Adelaide for fear he might "stack it". On a two-hour stopover in Elizabeth, the one-time satellite town named after his grandmother, Prince William also tried his hand at aerosol art, adding his own touches to a billboard display. Watched by several thousand people, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were treated to an exhibition of scooter and bike riding on the concrete bowl of the skate park, the action performed by young members of the Elizabeth Riders group. Hosted by committee member Luke Haldenby, the royal couple watched as the riders showed off their trick moves. But when it came to the prince having a go, 15-year-old Luke said he was a bit reluctant. "He said he would probably stack it," Luke said. The prince was also presented with a custom skateboard designed by local artist Casey Zechef, which featured Prince George's name. Luke said both the duke and duchess loved the gift. "He thought it was amazing, he loved it. Even Kate loved it too, she thought it was cool that it said George on it." Other members of the riding group said they were impressed by William's skills with the aerosol can, describing him as a "true Aussie". "He was actually pretty good considering that was his first time," they said. William and Kate had also tried DJing during their tour of the Northern Sound System, where they were entertained by young artists developing their skills at the centre. The royal couple flew into Edinburgh RAAF base just before 11am local time after spending the night camping under the stars at Uluru. Kate wore a dusty pink Alexander McQueen outfit, while William was in a navy suit and maroon tie. They ended their youth-themed Adelaide stop with an official reception attended by around 200 guests all aged under 30 at the Playford Civic Centre. The royal visit was seen as a much needed boost for Elizabeth, where unemployment is high, especially youth unemployment. Once a manufacturing hub, the region has been hard hit with closures and the announcement that car maker Holden will shut down operations. |