The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are visiting Australia, where Charles launched the Commonwealth Games on behalf of the Queen.

The visit began with the usual formalities - Charles inspected military personnel during the ceremonial welcome at Old Government House in Brisbane (Steve Parsons/PA)
The visit began with the usual formalities – Charles inspected military personnel during the ceremonial welcome at Old Government House in Brisbane (Steve Parsons/PA)
The Prince of Wales and  Duchess of Cornwall sign the visitors' book at Old Government House (Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA)
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall sign the visitors’ book at Old Government House (Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA)
The royals meet Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove (Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA Wire)
The royals meet Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove (Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA Wire)
Then it was on to Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in Brisbane, where staff were eagerly awaiting the royal visitors (Phil Noble/PA)
They also visited Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in Brisbane, where staff were eagerly awaiting the royals (Phil Noble/PA)
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrive at Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital (Phil Noble/PA)
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrive at Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital (Phil Noble/PA)
Charles chats to Abigail Head, a Juiced TV star and hospital patient, and Philippa Russell, founder of Juiced TV (Phil Noble/PA)
Charles chats to Abigail Head, a Juiced TV star and hospital patient, and Philippa Russell, founder of Juiced TV (Phil Noble/PA)
Juiced TV is an Australian venture that sees young patients produce TV shows in hospital  (Phil Noble/PA)
Juiced TV is an Australian venture that sees young patients produce TV shows in hospital (Phil Noble/PA)
The Prince of Wales puts his painting skills to the test (Phil Noble/PA)
The Prince of Wales puts his painting skills to the test (Phil Noble/PA)
Camilla and Charles donned aprons to take part in a cooking activity at the hospital (Phil Noble/PA)
Camilla and Charles donned aprons to take part in a cooking activity at the hospital (Phil Noble/PA)
The Duchess of Cornwall meets crowds during a walkabout through the Botanical Gardens in Brisbane (Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA)
The Duchess of Cornwall meets crowds during a walkabout through the Botanical Gardens in Brisbane (Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA)
2018 Commonwealth Games – Opening Ceremony
Charles and Camilla then attended the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, where the prince read a message from the Queen to launch the event (Danny Lawson/PA)
2018 Commonwealth Games – Opening Ceremony
The pair sat together in the stands during the ceremony (Mike Egerton/PA)
Royal visit to Australia – Day One
Camilla met Cook Islands delegate Tau Estalla at a reception before the opening ceremony (Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA)
2018 Commonwealth Games – Opening Ceremony
Charles was greeted by Peter Beattie, left, the chairman of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation, and Louise Martin, the president of the Commonwealth Games Federation (Danny Lawson/PA)
Royal visit to Australia – Day One
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was also among the guests (Steve Parsons/PA)