The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in California - in pictures

The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge attend a reception at the home of the British consulate general Photograph: Stewart Cook/Rex Features

Prince William chats to David Beckham at a reception at the home of the British consulate general in Los Angeles Photograph: Stewart Cook/Rex Features

The Duke of Cambridge glances at his wife during a dance performance by teenagers at the Inner City Arts club, a not-for-profit organisation which provides activities for deprived youngsters Photograph: Reuters

Th royal couple show their artistic side during a visit to the Inner-City Arts club in Skid Row, one of Los Angeles' most deprived neighbourhoods Photograph: /Reuters

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge put their handprints in clay and then signed them during their visit to Inner City Arts Photograph: Stewart Cook/Rex Features

The royal couple walk with Secret Service agents as they arrive at the Sony Pictures Studio in Culver City for a jobs fair staged by Service Nation: Mission Serve, an organisation set up by the US government which brings together different service charities to support the reintegration of servicemen and women into civvy street Photograph: Jae C. Hong/AP

Volunteers and fans photograph the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the jobs fair at the Sony Picture Studios in Culver City Photograph: Jae C. Hong/AP

Royal supporters hold a union flag as they wait in Skid Row in Los Angeles for the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Fans wait outside the Bafta Brits to Watch event, at the Belasco theatre in LA Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the Bafta Brits To Watch event, where the couple rubbed shoulders with stars including Jennifer Lopez and Barbra Streisand Photograph: Getty Images

The Duke of Cambridge meets fans outside the Bafta event Photograph: Getty Images

Members of the media cheer as a motorcade carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge drives past Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP

The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge speak to Jennifer Lopez and her mother, Guadalupe Lopez, at the Bafta Brits To Watch event Photograph: Getty Images

The Duke of Cambridge shares a joke with Nicole Kidman at the Bafta Brits To Watch event Photograph: Getty Images

The Duke of Cambridge speaks to Barbara Streisand and her husband, James Brolin, at the Bafta Brits To Watch event Photograph: Getty Images

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pose for photographs as they leave Los Angeles airport to fly home to the UK Photograph: Reuters