Prince William and wife Kate have touched down at Brisbane Airport for a brief stop on their way to the UK after their royal tour.
The couple flew out of the Pacific island of Tuvalu on Wednesday morning, wrapping up their nine-day tour of Southeast Asia and the Pacific on behalf of the Queen.
The trip was overshadowed by a media row over topless photos taken of Kate during a holiday at a private estate in southern France.
The Duchess looked relaxed in a light, floral-patterned, summer dress and beige patent heels as she strolled along the tarmac beside the Duke.
A tanned Prince William was equally casual in a jacket and white shirt, which was unbuttoned at the neck.
The smiling couple were escorted from their jet to the terminal by airport staff.
Their arrival in the building caused a stir among passengers waiting for flights, who rushed to get a glimpse and take photos of the young royals as they were whisked to a private lounge.
After coming up an escalator into the departure area, the couple waved to travellers as well as members of the public standing behind glass on a viewing platform on the next floor.
A Brisbane resident, who would not give her name, said the Duchess looked beautiful.
"It's such a shame about the photos in France," she told AAP.
"People should just leave them alone - they're only human."
Japanese national Yoko Asano said she'd just arrived from the Solomon Islands and had seen the royal couple there during their recent visit.
"I'm kind of following them," she joked.
"I didn't really expect to see them here but it was good because it was less crowded here.
"I could get a good look at them."
New Zealand man Tim Bott said the brief royal visit was totally unexpected.
"I didn't even know what was going on until I saw all these guys (cameramen)," he told AAP.
"I went and had a look and saw them coming down the steps and up the escalator.
"I wasn't going to go over but I did - you kind of have to, don't you?"
The Duke and Duchess were understood to be relaxing in a private lounge while they awaited a Singapore Airlines flight scheduled to depart at 2.30pm (AEST).
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