Royals arrive for Sydney meet and greet

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have started greeting the thousands who have lined up to meet them in Sydney's CBD.

Members of the public have been gathering in Martin Place through the morning waving Australian flags, while others have secured views from surrounding office buildings in the hope of catching a glimpse of the royals.

Leah Hutching managed to secure a prime front-row position while job hunting in Martin Place and told AAP she's hoping to ask the prince and duchess for some work experience in the royal household.