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| Prince William and Catherine honour New Zealand's war dead | Prince William and Catherine honour New Zealand's war dead |
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| The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have paid their respects to New Zealand's war dead as their royal tour continues. | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have paid their respects to New Zealand's war dead as their royal tour continues. |
| Some 5,000 people turned out on the streets of Blenheim to give them a warm welcome to the country's South Island. | Some 5,000 people turned out on the streets of Blenheim to give them a warm welcome to the country's South Island. |
| William and Catherine laid a wreath in a service at the town's war memorial, followed by a walkabout to meet people. | William and Catherine laid a wreath in a service at the town's war memorial, followed by a walkabout to meet people. |
| The couple's baby son Prince George was not with them and will not be making any more appearances on their 19-day tour of New Zealand and Australia. | The couple's baby son Prince George was not with them and will not be making any more appearances on their 19-day tour of New Zealand and Australia. |
| Many waved union jacks and offered flowers and presents as the crowds greeted William and Catherine, who wore a blue Alexander McQueen coat. | Many waved union jacks and offered flowers and presents as the crowds greeted William and Catherine, who wore a blue Alexander McQueen coat. |
| Baby talk | Baby talk |
| On Wednesday, Prince George attended his first official public engagement at a "crawl-about" with babies of similar age at Government House in Wellington, with childcare group Plunket. | On Wednesday, Prince George attended his first official public engagement at a "crawl-about" with babies of similar age at Government House in Wellington, with childcare group Plunket. |
| Zella Vile, who is in her 70s, handed over a pair of brown booties to the duke who thanked her and said: "These will fit him quite well." | Zella Vile, who is in her 70s, handed over a pair of brown booties to the duke who thanked her and said: "These will fit him quite well." |
| She said: "It took me just a day to make them, it's my hobby. I just thought George is lovely and I'll make something for him." | She said: "It took me just a day to make them, it's my hobby. I just thought George is lovely and I'll make something for him." |
| Prince William also received a tiny teddy bear from a well-wisher and was given a friendship bracelet from a little boy and immediately put it on his right wrist. | Prince William also received a tiny teddy bear from a well-wisher and was given a friendship bracelet from a little boy and immediately put it on his right wrist. |
| Jan Cross, 55, who emigrated from Britain to New Zealand seven years ago, joked with William about looking after his son: "I said 'is George OK?' and William said 'yes' and I asked if he enjoyed himself at Plunket and he said he had. | Jan Cross, 55, who emigrated from Britain to New Zealand seven years ago, joked with William about looking after his son: "I said 'is George OK?' and William said 'yes' and I asked if he enjoyed himself at Plunket and he said he had. |
| "Then he said 'you can do some babysitting for us if you like'. I would love to help out with George for the day." | "Then he said 'you can do some babysitting for us if you like'. I would love to help out with George for the day." |
| The eight-month-old prince, who is teething, was the topic of conversation when the duke stopped to chat to Annette Michna-Konigstorfer, 55. | The eight-month-old prince, who is teething, was the topic of conversation when the duke stopped to chat to Annette Michna-Konigstorfer, 55. |
| She said: "I asked him how his kid was and he said he hopes he's not chewing everything at Government House. William was fantastic and wonderful - I love all the Royal Family." | She said: "I asked him how his kid was and he said he hopes he's not chewing everything at Government House. William was fantastic and wonderful - I love all the Royal Family." |
| The royal couple were also were given a helmet for Prince George when they visited Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. | |
| Peter Jackson - the film director behind the Lord of the Ring's trilogy and an aviation enthusiast - showed the royal couple around the museum. |