The couple shared a Royal New Zealand Air
Force plane with the numerous royal correspondents and press who
were there to cover their day. At Dunedin's airport, there was a
Women's Hongi line, where The Duke and Duchess gave the traditional
greeting of rubbing noses. The short service began at 10am at St
Paul's Cathedral. After greeting the crowds that lined the streets
in outside…
Arriving together on a RNZAF plane, the
couple were once again greeted by cheering crowds. They then went
their separate ways to attend different engagements; whilst Kate
attended a tea party at a children's hospice, William
visited the Pacific Aerospace factory. At…
Zara Tindall has confirmed that she has
set her sights on winning a gold medal in the 2016 Olympic Games in
Rio de Janeiro, having previously won silver in the 2012 Olympics
in London. Zara confirmed to the BBC that she is planning to go to
another Olympics and is determined…
In the morning, The Duke and Duchess
heard firsthand about the developments and details of the search
operation looking for the missing Malaysia Airlines
Flight 370 after meeting a member of the crew
involved. The Duchess was particularly interested about the
search operation according to Flight Lieutenant Andrew Fisher. “She
was interested in how we found it. It was intense flying; we flew…
The Duke and Duchess entered the room to
rounds of applause and trumpets playing God Save The Queen, which
is still the Royal National Anthem in New Zealand. The Duke gave a
speech to the reception, in which he said: "New Zealand is very
special to me personally".
Day three, however, saw the family attend
a playgroup at Government House for Prince George’s first official
royal engagement with a small group of parents and babies held
by Plunket New Zealand. The event was an intimate one, with some
wonderful family moments being…
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 sacrifice’, also signed by
Will and Kate. The couple stood in silence after hearing the
Last Post. The almost 7,000 strong crowd also…
first ever official state visit to
Britain by Irish President Michael D Higgins. The visit began with
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
greeting President Higgins and his wife, Mrs Sabina Higgins, at
Windsor and Eton Riverside Railway…
The chosen families represent the variety
of parents enjoying the services of parent support organisation
Plunket. They include stay-at-home mums, single mums, gay couples,
photographers, marketing experts, tax accountants, web designers,
and even a rocket scientist. “The…
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 Cambridge. Hughes is renowned in her home town,
where she uses thick brush strokes to create modern art pieces, in
bright colours. The portrait shows the…
