Prince of the Pool

Some news from Friend of the Gay Games, Olympic diving medalist Matthew Mitcham:


Prince William in Australia for unofficial tour

Prince William has arrived in Australia for an unofficial tour taking in areas hit by devastating bushfires in 2009.

The prince, who personally requested the trip, arrived from New Zealand where he had been on his first official visit representing the Queen.

He was greeted with a traditional smoking ceremony in the predominantly Aboriginal Sydney suburb of Redfern.

He will also meet Australian soldiers in Sydney before visiting the fire-ravaged communities outside Melbourne.

The 27-year-old last visited Australia as a nine-month-old baby, in 1983.

On arrival on Tuesday, the prince was first taken to meet the Queen's representative in Australia, Governor General Quentin Bryce.

They were joined for lunch by Australian singer Delta Goodrem, cricketer Michael Clarke and Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham.

[On Matthew's Facebook page, he says that he will be unable to attend the barbecue held in honor of Prince William, due to his training session. Priorities!]