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Prince Edward visits Perth's Kings Park

Prince Edward has capped off his five-day tour of Australia with a visit to Perth for the Duke of Edinburgh award ceremony.

Prince Edward has visited Perth's Kings Park as part of his whirlwind visit to Western Australia for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award.

The Earl of Wessex, who is Prince Charles's younger brother, toured Australia over five days to commemorate Australia's 50-year participation in the adventure and community service scheme that recognises young people's achievements.

Prince Edward started his Australian trip in Sydney on Monday with a visit to NSW Parliament.

On Thursday, he attended the "Kings of the Kitchen" fundraising dinner at Crown Perth, with chefs from Nobu, Fraser's and Leeuwin Estate preparing the dishes.

And on Friday, Prince Edward visited King's Park for the Duke of Edinburgh ceremony.

Alongside WA's new governor Kerry Sanderson, he presented gold awards to recipients, including Anna Gray, a year 11 student with Down syndrome who rode 87km of the Munda Biddi Track, which starts at Mundaring and ends in Albany.

"For someone with low muscle tone to do that is very impressive," Anna's mother Elise told AAP.

"Give her a challenge and she rises to it.

"We're incredibly proud of Anna. She's an amazing young woman."

Anna is doing work experience at a Fremantle cafe on weekends and hopes to work in childcare when she finishes school.

The scheme was founded by Prince Edward's father, Prince Philip, in 1956.

About 300,000 young people, aged 14-24, take part in the scheme around the world each year.

Prince Edward begins his journey home on Friday night.


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