Camilla makes a good impression

SEASONED royal-watcher Neville Condron says Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has made a good impression on her first visit to Australia.

Mr Condron, who has met several queens, princes and princesses from various countries, says he's pleased there haven't been comparisons with the late Princess Diana, who was a favourite with Australian crowds.

The duchess has been warmly welcomed at official events and has happily chatted with the small crowds that have turned out to greet her since arriving in Australia on Monday.

But the crowd numbers have been far from the thousands that flocked to greet Diana, or even the Queen, during their visits to Australia.

Mr Condron shook hands with both Prince Charles and his first wife in 1985.

"I've been pleased that the comparisons just aren't an issue," he said outside the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, where the royal couple watched a performance by school children.

"Camilla just seems so relaxed, people are warming to her and I think it's been long enough for memories to fade a little bit and I think she's off to a really good start.

"I think Australians would like her sense of humour and enjoy the way she dresses. She's very relaxed with the crowd.

"I think she's great and they look so happy together. It's a good thing."

Mr Condron took his French bulldog, Bert, to meet the royal couple, and the duchess was especially taken.

"The duchess said she used to keep Boston terriers, which are a similar looking dog, not as cute as French bulldogs though, and she was just very taken with him and gave him a good pat and called him Bertie," he said.

"He was enjoying himself. He'll sleep well tonight."

Yet Mr Condron is frustrated at the lack of public information about the royal tour, which is part of the Queen's Jubilee year.

"Last year for the Queen's visit you knew exactly where to go, what time, there was no guessing," he said.

"Nobody seems to know what's going on (this time)."

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