Prince Charles Buys Hat, Bag For Camilla After Duchess Quits Australia Tour

Prince Charles never forgets to buy presents for his wife, Camilla Parker-Bowles.

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall recently graced the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games in Australia. However, Camilla cut the trip short and bowed out of the tour after attending the opening and visiting Broadbeach. On Friday, she did not accompany Prince Charles when he visited Bundaberg, where he reunited with the four sisters he stayed with at Devon Farm, and met Bindi Irwin.

Although Camilla left Prince Charles to continue his tour in the Land Down Under alone, he seems to still be thinking of her. In fact, the Prince of Wales reportedly picked up a handbag and hat at a market stall during his visit in Vanuatu.

"They make such wonderful gifts don't they," the future king said while paying for the items.

During Prince Charles' visit in the Pacific nation, the Duke of Cornwall was made an honorary high chief. The royal took part in a series of rituals before being given the high chief name, Mal Menaringmanu.

"I'm truly touched by the generous welcome shown to me today and by the very great honour you have bestowed on me in granting me the chiefly title," Prince Charles said. "Vanuatu, you are number one!"

Meanwhile, it was announced earlier that Camilla would only spend a couple of days in Australia and that she would fly home ahead of her husband. The Duchess is not expected to accompany Prince Charles in his visit to Vanuatu, Cairns, Gove and Darwin.

"There are no health reasons [for the Duchess pulling out after two days]. She is fit as a flea," a Clarence House spokesperson said. "The Duchess does not like flying but I think she sometimes has to embrace that fear and get on with it."

"She is going to the games, which she regards as a very important part of the tour," the spokesperson continued. "It's quite a grueling tour, with some fantastic places for the Prince to visit."

In related news, Prince Charles and Camilla were criticized for their behavior during the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games after they were pictured looking bored and uninterested. But the royal couple didn't mind the criticism. In fact, they visited Broadbeach a day after the event.