Wearing a bright red cardigan against a chilling Canberra wind, Prince George waved goodbye to Australia today - even if he was looking in the wrong direction.
Wrapped in his mother's arms as she and the Duke gave their own farewell waves, Prince George squirmed about as they stood at the top of their aircraft's steps.
The 9-month-old future King looked pleasantly disgruntled as the Royal couple gave Australians their last glimpse of their cute son before flying back to London.
The little Prince was dressed in a red cardigan, white shirt, red and white pinstripe shorts, white socks and black shoes.
The royal couple and baby were flying to Sydney on board an Australian Royal Air Force jet before they were due to fly on to Britain.
But first there were those farewells to be completed although it seemed all eyes were once again on baby George.
Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his wife Margie chatted with the Royal couple at the foot of the aircraft steps as George wriggled in his mother's arms.
Chief Minister of the ACT Katy Gallagher, and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and his stepson Rupert, and Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Dr Ian Watt, were also at the airport to see the family off.
Ian Watt tickled the little prince's stomach. When Kate moved on to Katy Gallagher, George bent in the crook of her left arm and looked down at the tarmac before straightening up and lifting his left arm.
Margie Abbott also tickled the Prince who then looked around as if he was taking a last look at Australia.
Then Tony Abbott got in on the act and briefly held George's hand.
Sir Peter Cosgrove, whose homes in both Sydney and Canberra had been host to Prince George and his parents during their stay in Australia, and who had given George a giant furry wombat, gave the young Prince a final touch goodbye.
Kate then hoisted George further up her hip and walked up the steps with him, before she and William turned to wave goodbye.
George's attention was everywhere and while his parents waved to a small group of well-wishers standing behind a wind-blown fence, George seemed more intent on twisting around and giving a half-wave at the plane.
Will patted his wife briefly on the back in a tender show of support.
They boarded the plane but waited on the tarmac for more than 10 minutes before the plane took off at 2.30pm.
The Duke said he wasn't looking forward to the long flight with George who tended to be a bit 'grumpy' on planes
The royal couple wanted to be part of the ceremony, which is regarded as a sacred commemoration in Australian and New Zealand. When fallen soldiers are remembered in sombre ceremonies, old soldiers march down the streets to wildly cheering crowds.
A guard of honour of the Royal Australian Airforce, Navy and Army marched into the parade ground with the Royal Military College of Australia to wait for the royal couple's arrival.
At 10.30am the Duke and Duchess arrived at the War Memorial's parade ground where they were received by Rear Admiral Ken Doolan and Mrs Elaine Doolan.
Kate was wearing a smart navy dress and navy pillbox hat, with navy heels and a red poppy brooch.
The brooch was given to her by Victoria Cross recipient Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith's wife Emma at an event at Government House on Thursday night.
But the Palace would not release further details about Kate's outfit, as they did not want to detract from the Anzac Day service.
The Duke wore a sprig of rosemary with the Gold and Diamond Jubilee medals given to him by the Queen pinned to this suit.
Kate and William were escorted to their seat to watch the march which included representatives of First World War veterans, and veterans of World War II, 20th century conflicts such as the Korean and Vietnam Wars and the more recent wars and peacekeeping efforts including the Gulf War, Rwanda, East Timor and Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Duchess chatted to Australian War Memorial director Dr Brendan Nelson, whom she was sitting next to during the service. The couple then talked quietly ahead of the service and the arrival of Governor General Peter Cosgrove.
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