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Prince William and Catherine honour New Zealand's war dead Prince William and Catherine attend New Zealand reception
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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 attended a state reception held in their honour as they continue their tour of New Zealand.
Some 5,000 people turned out on the streets of Blenheim to give them a warm welcome to the country's South Island. Prince William told guests at the event in Wellington that New Zealanders were warm-hearted, generous people.
William and Catherine laid a wreath in a service at the town's war memorial, followed by a walkabout to meet people. He said they also had "an instinctive sense of justice and freedom".
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. In other remarks, he joked about the loud war dance used by the New Zealand rugby team, saying his eight-month-old son, George, did the haka at night.
Many waved union jacks and offered flowers and presents as the crowds greeted William and Catherine, who wore a blue Alexander McQueen coat. Earlier, the duke and duchess paid their respects to New Zealand's war dead.
Baby talk They laid a wreath in a service at the town of Blenheim's war memorial, and later met some of the approximately 5,000 people who had gathered for the occasion.
Prince William also unveiled a new portrait of the Queen at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery, by the artist Nick Cuthell.
Babysitting
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." He will not be making any more appearances during his parents' 19-day tour of New Zealand and Australia.
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 young 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. The royal couple were also 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. Peter Jackson - the film director behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy and an aviation enthusiast - showed the royal couple around the museum.