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Duchess of Cambridge visits children's hospice | |
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The Duchess of Cambridge has visited a children's hospice on the latest leg of the royal tour of New Zealand. | |
She was met by more than 40 children and their families at Rainbow Place in Hamilton, the AFP news agency reported. | |
"There should be more places like this," AFP quoted her as saying of the facility, which provides support for dying and bereaved children. | |
It was the duchess's first solo engagement on the 19-day tour which will also take in Australia. | |
She met youngsters and parents and had a briefing with the hospice's chief executive before going to a Mad Hatter's theme tea party in the gardens. | |
Prince William, meanwhile, was shown around Pacific Aerospace, an aviation firm in Hamilton. | |
He was told about the P-750, an innovative light aircraft made at the plant. | |
"He talked about his friendly brotherly rivalry, with Harry flying Apaches and he's been flying search and rescue," the company's chief executive Damian Camp told reporters. | "He talked about his friendly brotherly rivalry, with Harry flying Apaches and he's been flying search and rescue," the company's chief executive Damian Camp told reporters. |
"He said he still does some flying - all helicopter based - but not as much as he wants to." | "He said he still does some flying - all helicopter based - but not as much as he wants to." |
William spent more than seven years in the military and was presented with his RAF wings in 2008. | William spent more than seven years in the military and was presented with his RAF wings in 2008. |
Mr Camp added: "He said George has settled into a nice routine but was keeping mum and dad on their toes but they're all enjoying their stay." | |
The couple reconvened in the nearby town of Cambridge where thousands of well-wishers lined the streets to greet them. | |
They opened a new velodrome in the town and met some of New Zealand's cycling, rowing and canoeing elite. | |
And they were handed a tiny cycling jersey in the country's colours for Prince George, who was not with his parents for this leg of the tour. | |
The tour has seen the royals race yachts, attend a state reception and visit a parent and baby class with Prince George in New Zealand before they head to Australia later this month. | The tour has seen the royals race yachts, attend a state reception and visit a parent and baby class with Prince George in New Zealand before they head to Australia later this month. |
The trip is due to end on 25 April in Canberra. | The trip is due to end on 25 April in Canberra. |