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William and Kate arrive in New Zealand with Prince George | |
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have carried Prince George off the plane at the start of their three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia. | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have carried Prince George off the plane at the start of their three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia. |
It is the first official tour for eight-month-old Prince George, who was awake as the royals disembarked in Wellington to be met by waiting dignitaries. | |
The royal party was greeted by strong winds and rain, the AFP news agency reported. | |
The tour ends in Canberra on 25 April. | The tour ends in Canberra on 25 April. |
As they arrived, New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key tweeted: "The Royals have landed in Wellington. Let's make them very welcome, New Zealand." | As they arrived, New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key tweeted: "The Royals have landed in Wellington. Let's make them very welcome, New Zealand." |
The duchess's fashion choices are expected to be closely scrutinised during the tour and she arrived in New Zealand wearing a red coat with gold buttons - from British designer Catherine Walker, who was a firm favourite of Diana, Princess of Wales. | |
She teamed her outfit with a red pillbox hat designed by Gina Foster. | |
Prince George was seen to be wearing a cream cardigan and matching shoes. | |
He will be taken to a few specific engagements throughout the trip, and the programme stops on most days in the late afternoon to allow his parents to get back to him. |