Prince William has a hectic 24 hours ahead of him in Malta when the second in line to the throne steps in for the Duchess of Cambridge as the royal guest of honour as the island nation celebrates its 50th anniversary of Independence Day.
With his wife Kate unable to go through with her first official solo overseas visit due to the effects of acute morning sickness from their second pregnancy, Prince William has a busy schedule from the moment he lands in Malta on Saturday afternoon.
His first stop will be San Anton Palace, the official residence of the President of the Republic Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, where he will be staying. It is also where his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, stayed on her visit there in 2005.
As is tradition for a visiting head of state, the Duke of Cambridge will plant a tree in the Palace’s extensive gardens, which have been open to the public since 1882. He will then be whisked to a series a landmarks, tourist attractions and official engagements.
Here is how you too could follow in the footsteps of the second in line to the throne on his historic trip.
