The four grandchildren of the famed Von Trapp singing family that inspired the musical The Sound of Music. The children — (from left) Amanda, 12, Melanie, 14, Justin, 9, and Sofia, 15 — will pick up where their forebears left off, launching the family’s first world tour since their grandparents retired. The quartet,whose great-grandmother was the beloved “Maria” portrayed by Julie Andrews in the movie, will begin touring this autumn in Australia before launching their US and European tours, their spokesman said. (AFP)