Prince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge beats Prince William in yacht race

<![CDATA[Thousands of people turned out in Auckland today to catch a glimpse of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the fifth day of their royal tour. The couple first visited the Royal New Zealand Air Force base in Whenupai, and later competed against each other in a series of yacht races. In the morning, The Duke and Duchess heard firsthand about the developments and details of the search…
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge lay commemorative WWI wreath in Blenheim

<![CDATA[The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a solemn wreath laying ceremony in Blenheim on Thursday morning. The couple took a short flight from Wellington to Blenheim, Marlborough for the ceremony, paying respect to the New Zealand forces that fought in the First World War. After laying the wreath, which bore the message: ‘never forgetting those who paid the ultimate…
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Commemorative portrait on sale for The Cambridge's tour to New Zealand

<![CDATA[In honour of the Cambridge's visit to New Zealand, a commemorative portrait has been commissioned by country's the Heritage Gallery. Carole Hughes, a local artist has created the piece, seen below, worth $2000 NZD. The poster depicts the young family visiting their namesake town, Cambridge, on the north of the island, as well as visiting the new national velodrome, also in…
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend events commemorating World War I

<![CDATA[On Thursday the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend two events during the day. The couple will participate in a wreath-laying and commemoration at The War Memorial at Seymour Square, Blenheim and a World War One Aviation Commemorative event at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. The 16-metre-high clock tower in Seymour Square was completed in 1928, and is Marlborough’s…
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