The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have marked Easter Sunday by attending a church service in Sydney.
William and Catherine were greeted by cheering crowds outside St Andrew's Cathedral in the city centre.
While at the cathedral, they signed the First Fleet Bible, which was brought to Australia in 1788 and bears the names of other members of the royal family.
The private service was also attended by Australian prime minister Tony Abbott.
Archbishop of Sydney the Most Reverend Dr Glenn Davies and Dean of Sydney the Very Reverend Phillip Jensen met William and Catherine on the cathedral steps before the service began.
The bible had previously been signed by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh as well as the Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales in 1983 on their visit to Australia with an infant William.
William and Catherine also signed the prayer book of the First Fleet - the 11 ships that carried Europeans to Australia in the 1780s.
The Archbishop of Sydney and Dean of Sydney met William and Catherine outside the cathedral
Huge crowds were in Sydney to see the couple
William and Catherine both signed the First Fleet Bible
Several members of the royal family have previously signed the bible
Catherine spent time talking to other children who had gathered outside
Catherine wore a dove grey Alexander McQueen coat and Jane Taylor hat for the service, while her husband wore a suit.
After the service, they spent time speaking to members of the cathedral choir and children who had gathered nearby to see the royal couple.
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