Prince William unveils statue of Matthew Flinders | PHOTOS

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge meets comedian Barry Humphries after unveiling a statue in honour of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first cartographer to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent, at Australia House on July 18, 2014 in London, England. The Statue by sculptor Mark Richards was commissioned by South Australia. Photo: Arthur Edwards/Getty Images.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge looks at the statue of Captain Flinders cat 'Trim' as he unveils a statue in honour of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first cartographer to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent, at Australia House on July 18, 2014 in London, England. The Statue by sculptor Mark Richards was commissioned by South Australia. Photo: Arthur Edwards/Getty Images.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrives to unveil a statue in honour of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first cartographer to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent, at Australia House on July 18, 2014 in London, England. The Statue by sculptor Mark Richards was commissioned by South Australia. Photo: Arthur Edwards/Getty Images.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge poses as he unveils a statue in honour of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first cartographer to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent, at Australia House on July 18, 2014 in London, England. The Statue by sculptor Mark Richards was commissioned by South Australia. Photo: Arthur Edwards/Getty Images.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge shakes hands with Australian High Commissioner Alexander Downer and his wife Nicola Downer after unveiling a statue in honour of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first cartographer to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent, at Australia House on July 18, 2014 in London, England. The Statue by sculptor Mark Richards was commissioned by South Australia. Photo: Arthur Edwards/Getty Images.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrives to unveil a statue in honour of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first cartographer to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent, at Australia House on July 18, 2014 in London, England. The Statue by sculptor Mark Richards was commissioned by South Australia. Photo: Arthur Edwards/Getty Images.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge bids farewell to Australian High Commissioner Alexander Downer and his wife Nicola Downer after unveiling a statue in honour of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first cartographer to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent, at Australia House on July 18, 2014 in London, England. The Statue by sculptor Mark Richards was commissioned by South Australia. Photo: Arthur Edwards/Getty Images.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge strokes the statue of Captain Flinders cat 'Trim' as he unveils a statute in honour of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first cartographer to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent, at Australia House on July 18, 2014 in London, England. The Statue by sculptor Mark Richards was commissioned by South Australia. Photo: Arthur Edwards/Getty Images.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge poses as he unveils a statue in honour of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first cartographer to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent, at Australia House on July 18, 2014 in London, England. The Statue by sculptor Mark Richards was commissioned by South Australia. Photo: Arthur Edwards/Getty Images.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge is given a miniature replica after he unveils a statue in honour of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first cartographer to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent, at Australia House on July 18, 2014 in London, England. The Statue by sculptor Mark Richards was commissioned by South Australia. Photo: Arthur Edwards/Getty Images.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge bids farewell to Australian High Commissioner Alexander Downer and his wife Nicola Downer after unveiling a statue in honour of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first cartographer to circumnavigate Australia and identify it as a continent, at Australia House on July 18, 2014 in London, England. The Statue by sculptor Mark Richards was commissioned by South Australia. Photo: Arthur Edwards/Getty Images.