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…
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…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along
with Prince George, began their month long tour of New Zealand and
Australia yesterday as they landed in the New Zealand capital of
Wellington. But who else is part of that royal entourage, and why
are they needed? Sir David Manning 64-year-old Sir David Manning is
a former diplomat and was personally suggested as a mentor for
Prince William by the Queen…
The 16-metre-high clock tower in Seymour
Square was completed in 1928, and is Marlborough’s monument to pay
tribute to the locals who died in the First World War. The War
Memorial and Clock Tower was unveiled in Seymour Square, Blenheim
in 1928 and serves as the…
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge flew today from the United Kingdom to New
Zealand via Australia. Along with their son Prince George, they
travelled to Australia aboard a QANTAS flight, which was met at the
airport by a New Zealand Royal Air Force…
They will now go on to Government House,
home to the Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae and his wife Lady
Janine. On the lawn in front of the House, the couple will receive
a Powhiri, which is Maori for Ceremonial Welcome. The formal
ceremony closes with Prince William inspecting a guard of honour,
and the firing of a 21 gun salute. The Government House was built
between 1908 and 1910. It has…
