Police raided the Paris headquarters of the magazine yesterday as they hunted down the photographer. But Christophe Bigot, a barrister who specialises in media law, questioned the legality of the raid. The confidentiality of journalistic sources, which include photographers, are strictly protected by French law. "In the case of William and Kate, I do not see how a prosecutor could justify a search of Closer," Mr Bigot told Le Figaro, the French newspaper. The Royal couple's nine-day South Pacific tour came to an end in Australia yesterday. The Duchess spent less than three hours on Australian soil during her first visit to the country, but it was still time enough for her to win over its people. Wearing a powder pink floral dress designed by Dannii Minogue, the Australian singer, the Duchess caused excitement at Brisbane airport as she walked through a public departure lounge waving and smiling. Around 200 local people and travellers gathered on viewing platforms, alongside five television crews and a dozen newspaper photographers. The Duke and Duchess, on their way home from their overseas tour, touched down in Brisbane at 11.45am local time and were met by British consular staff who had placed a small square of red carpet on the runway. Once at their terminal, the Duke, who has been to Australia several times, and his wife delighted travellers by walking through a public area on their way to a VIP suite where they were to wait for their connection to London. Despite the brevity of their stay, the Duchess managed to fit in a wardrobe change, preparing for the British weather with skinny jeans, a white jumper and patterned scarf. The Brisbane Times described the flying visit as "a very special moment" for the airport, and television coverage suggested that it had been an equally special moment for the entire country. Among those taking pictures of the Duchess was Shelley Jelonek, 35, an Australian. She said of the Duchess: "She looked amazing, she is so graceful. Earlier in the day the Royal couple were presented with models of a traditional canoe and house by islanders in Tuvalu as they left the final stop of their tour. A royal source said the couple had thoroughly enjoyed the voyage, adding: "They had one objective - to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.