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Royals race America's Cup yachts around NZ harbour | Royals race America's Cup yachts around NZ harbour |
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have raced each other on yachts on the fifth day of their tour of New Zealand. | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have raced each other on yachts on the fifth day of their tour of New Zealand. |
They joined the crews of America's Cup yachts for two races in Waitemata harbour off the coast of Auckland. | They joined the crews of America's Cup yachts for two races in Waitemata harbour off the coast of Auckland. |
Earlier, the royal couple visited an air force base, sharing parenting tips with serving airmen and women. | Earlier, the royal couple visited an air force base, sharing parenting tips with serving airmen and women. |
Prince William joked that his eight-month-old son, Prince George, had already received a string of marriage offers in New Zealand. | Prince William joked that his eight-month-old son, Prince George, had already received a string of marriage offers in New Zealand. |
On Wednesday, Prince George attended his first official public engagement at a "crawl-about" with babies of similar age at Government House in Wellington. | On Wednesday, Prince George attended his first official public engagement at a "crawl-about" with babies of similar age at Government House in Wellington. |
He will not be making any more appearances during his parents' 19-day tour of New Zealand and Australia, but has continued to be a focus of attention. | |
Take care | |
Prince William and Catherine took part in two yacht races on Friday, being pitted against each other on America's Cup class 80ft sloops. | |
Catherine joked with her husband before the start, warning William to "take care" as they set off. | |
He replied: "Yeah, see you later." | |
Catherine was joined by Dean Barker, Team New Zealand captain and a crew member of his nation's 2000 America's Cup team. | |
Their team won both races. | |
Prince William was paired with veteran yacht racer and Team New Zealand manager, Grant Dalton. | |
During their visit to the harbour, a small plane flew overhead trailing a protest banner. | |
It read: "Time for a Kiwi head of state." | |
Earlier, on a visit to a Royal New Zealand Air Force base, William met new parents Karen and Jason Dreaver. | |
Their daughter, Emily, was born just nine days after George in July last year. | Their daughter, Emily, was born just nine days after George in July last year. |
Mrs Deaver, 40, said: "We mentioned how well-paired she and George would be in the future." | Mrs Deaver, 40, said: "We mentioned how well-paired she and George would be in the future." |
"William said, 'There have been a few babies touted to us' - he could see the funny side." | "William said, 'There have been a few babies touted to us' - he could see the funny side." |
William also discussed parenting with other couples - reassuring one young couple that things get easier as the months go by. | William also discussed parenting with other couples - reassuring one young couple that things get easier as the months go by. |
Catherine discussed the challenges of being a young mother and maternity leave. | Catherine discussed the challenges of being a young mother and maternity leave. |
Melissa Tilbury, 28, was with her five-month-old daughter Madeleine. | Melissa Tilbury, 28, was with her five-month-old daughter Madeleine. |
Mrs Tilbury said: "She said when George was much younger William was away a lot in the beginning - but that you get by." | Mrs Tilbury said: "She said when George was much younger William was away a lot in the beginning - but that you get by." |
She added that Catherine was "really good" with her daughter. | She added that Catherine was "really good" with her daughter. |
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