Crowds flock to see Prince Harry at Australian navy celebrations

The Prince dons military uniform to salute the crews of Australian warships in Sydney Harbour before travelling to the official residence of Tony Abbot where he is introduced to the Australian Prime Minister's wife and two of his daughters.
Prince Harry chatted and shook hands with a throng of excited wellwishers on the Sydney waterfront on Saturday as thousands celebrated the centenary of the fledgling Australian navy fleet's first visit to the city's harbour.
He worked his way along the crowds in The Rocks region of Sydney, conversing with the public, shaking outstretched hands and waving to those who were out of reach.
Scores of cameras and cell phones captured up close the prince's only scheduled meeting with the public during his first visit to Australia officially representing the Queen.
The Prince had earlier sailed past the Sydney Opera House on board the Australian navy's survey ship HMAS Leeuwin, one of dozens of warships from 17 nations on the sun-dappled harbour this weekend for the International Fleet Review.
The review commemorates the arrival of the original Royal Australian Navy fleet a century ago.
Following a 100-gun salute, Governor-General Quentin Bryce, who represents the Queen as Australia's head of state, joined Harry on board the Leeuwin to officially review the ships.
"This morning on this beautiful harbour to see ships coming in from around the world to join our celebrations (is) truly memorable and the joyous atmosphere, the engagement, it's a great, great Australian day," she said.
The prince then changed from a crisp white army dress uniform to a grey suit and blue tie to meet the public.
From The Rocks, he took a civilian boat across the harbour to Kirribilli House, Prime Minister Tony Abbott's official Sydney residence.
Harry posed for photographs withMr Abbott, his wife Margie, and two of their three daughters, Frances and Bridget, on the grounds of the historic mansion before again shaking hands with the public at a front gate.
Source: APTN
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