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See also: List of official overseas trips made by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

At the age of 21, Prince William was appointed a Counsellor of State, with the ability to delegate functions on behalf of the Queen.[1][2] Upon graduation from university, William began royal duties, participating in official events, engagements, and overseas tours.[3] In July 2005, he embarked on his first solo overseas tour, travelling to New Zealand to participate in World War II commemorations on behalf of his grandmother.[4] Reportedly, William had expressed a desire to become Governor-General of Australia; Prime Minister John Howard expressed his wish for the position to be held by an Australian citizen.[5][6] In 2009, the Queen set up a private office for William with David Manning as his adviser.[7] In 2010, William visited New Zealand and Australia as part of an effort to increase his public engagements;[8] he opened the Supreme Court building, was received by a Māori chief at Kapiti Island, met with survivors of 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, toured nature reserves, and reviewed defense troops.[9][8][10][11] The visit spurred crowds of "many thousands", with positive public reception compared to that of Diana's 1983 tour.[12] Following the trip, William was said to have "done more to set back the republican cause than anything since the 1999 referendum".[12] Prince William returned to the region the following year in the aftermath of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and flooding in Queensland and Victoria, meeting with survivors and speaking at the memorial service at Hagley Park on behalf of his grandmother.[13][14][15]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the official Canada Day celebration in 2011, during their first tour outside the UK.

Now Duke of Cambridge, he met with U.S President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at Buckingham Palace alongside his wife in May, at the start of their state visit to the UK.[16] The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge toured Canada in summer 2011.[17] The couple attended Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill, while the Duke delivered speeches at Quebec City Hall and Northwest Territories, the former entirely in French and the latter including phrases from the Na-Dene and Inuvialuktun languages..[18][19] [20] William and Catherine also visited museums, hospitals, colleges, and members of the armed forces.[21][22][23][24][25][26][27] Following initial public indifference[28] the couple drew crowds of up to half a million[29] and were praised for their relateability, with William referred "comfortably" to as a prince of Canada by the CBC.[30] William and Catherine served as ambassadors for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, attending sporting events throughout the games.[31][32] In September 2012, they toured Singapore, Malaysia, Tuvalu, and the Solomon Islands as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, meeting foreign dignitaries and participating in cultural events.[33][34][35] The Duke and Duchess attended further commemorations of the Jubilee throughout the year, including the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in July.[36][37][38]

The Duke hosted his first investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in October 2013, an "an extension of the Duke of Cambridge's public duties" after leaving the Royal Air Force.[39] In 2014, William and Catherine undertook their first tour alongside their son, Prince George, visiting New Zealand and Australia.[40]

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  2. ^ "Prince William Turns 21". CBS. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Supporting The Queen". The Royal Family. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Prince William will visit New Zealand in July 2005". The Royal Family. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Australian leaders dismiss the idea of Prince William as governor-general". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
  6. ^ "William for GG not on: PM". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 June 2007. Archived from the original on 8 October 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  7. ^ Nikkhah, Roya (10 February 2011). "Mentor helps Kate Middleton prepare for Royal life". Telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Prince William in New Zealand and Australia". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Prince William's royal magic captures the crowds". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Press Association. 18 January 2010. Archived from the original on 22 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  10. ^ "Prince William visits bushfire-hit communities". The Guardian. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Governor of Victoira Professor David de Kretser and Prince William..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  12. ^ a b Bates, Stephen. "How Prince William won over Australia and New Zealand". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  13. ^ Booker, Jarrod (18 March 2011). "Service inspires weary Cantabrians". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 2 November 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  14. ^ Mclean, Tamara (19 March 2011). "Prince William heads to Queensland". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 22 March 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  15. ^ {{cite web |last1=Manhire |first1=Toby |title=Prince William tours Christchurch earthquake damage |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/mar/17/prince-william-christchurch-earthquake-damage |website=[[The Guardian |access-date=10 June 2021}}
  16. ^ "Barack Obama and Michelle meet Prince William and Kate at Buckingham Palace". The Telegraph. 24 May 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  17. ^ Yelaja, Prithi (21 June 2011). "William and Kate's royal tour itinerary released". CBC. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  18. ^ Campion-Smith, Bruce (16 February 2011). "Royal newlyweds are coming to Canada, but not Toronto". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  19. ^ "Queen calls Canada 'example to the world'". CBC. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 2 July 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  20. ^ Proudfoot, Shannon; Marianne White; Anne Sutherland (3 July 2011). "Prince Charming? Will woos Quebec". Windsor Star. Windsor ON. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  21. ^ Baziuk, Laura (30 June 2011). "Personal Canadian flags unveiled for Prince Charles, Prince William". The Montreal Gazette. Montreal QC. Postmedia News. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  22. ^ Proudfoot, Shannon; Laura Baziuk. "Will and Kate visit war museum on final day in Ottawa". Montreal Gazette. Montreal QC. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  23. ^ Lindala-Haumont, Roland (2 July 2011). "Quebecers warm to royal visit, cool to monarchy". CBC. Toronto ON. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  24. ^ Wingrove, Josh (6 July 2011). "Royal visit keeps fire-ravaged Slave Lake's ordeal in the spotlight". The Globe and Mail. Toronto ON. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  25. ^ Forbes, Bryce; Selina Renfrow (9 July 2011). "Royal couple attracts record parade crowd". Calgary Herald. Calgary AB. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  26. ^ "The Governor General of Canada". Gg.ca. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  27. ^ "UPDATE: Royal sightseers urged to walk into downtown". The Journal Pioneer. Summerside PEI. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  28. ^ Smith, Joanna (29 June 2011). "Younger Canadians royally indifferent to tour, poll shows". The Toronto Star. Toronto ON. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  29. ^ Taber, Jane (1 July 2011). "'Kate-mania' draws huge crowd to Canada Day in Ottawa". The Globe and Mail. Toronto ON. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  30. ^ Valpy, Michael. "Michael Valpy: So long, young royals, you did good". CBC. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  31. ^ "Royals made ambassadors of London 2012 Olympic Games". The Guardian. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  32. ^ {{cite web |title=Kate and William: the Olympic tour - in pictures |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2012/aug/02/olympics-2012-kate-prince-william |website=[[The Guardian |access-date=10 June 2021}}
  33. ^ Singh, Anita (15 December 2011). "Jubilee: royal trip to paradise for Duke and Duchess". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  34. ^ "William & Kate's Itinerary in the Asia Pacific: an Overview". People. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  35. ^ "Kate Middleton, Prince William's Diamond Jubilee Tour of Southeast Asia". Us Weekly.
  36. ^ "Kate Middleton pretty in pink Emilia Wickstead at Queen's Jubilee lunch". Marie Claire. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  37. ^ Sutherland, Mark. "Paul McCartney, Elton John Honor Queen at Diamond Jubilee Concert". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  38. ^ Diamond Jubilee Pageant Guests, The Telegraph, 3 June 2012
  39. ^ "Prince William hosts his first investiture". BBC. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  40. ^ "Royal visit: Prince William and Kate arrive in Sydney with Prince George for 10-day Australian tour". ABC News. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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